Wright State University-Lake Campus

https://lake.wright.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,069

3.83% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,039

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

99.8%

660 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,398

47.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.8%

102 Graduates

About

Wright State University-Lake Campus is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wright State University-Lake Campus were General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2023, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (205 degrees), 34.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $7,069, which is $−22,211 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wright State University-Lake Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,292 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $7,069, which is $22,211 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,039.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Wright State University-Lake Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,069

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus was $7,069. The cost of tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $−22,211 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,039

2023 Value

3.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wright State University-Lake Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,039. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wright State University-Lake Campus grew by 3.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,500

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wright State University-Lake Campus was of $11,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Wright State University-Lake Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.9% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wright State University-Lake Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3292 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wright State University-Lake Campus received 660 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.93% annual growth. Out of those 660 applicants, 659 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,398 students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wright State University-Lake Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 41.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

659

Accepted Out of 660

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wright State University-Lake Campus was 99.8% (659 admissions from 660 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 98.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 4.93%, while admissions grew by 6.46%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wright State University-Lake Campus had a total enrollment of 1,398 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 670 students and the part-time enrollment is 728. This means that 47.9% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Lake Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.5% White, 3.72% Two or More Races, 3.58% Black or African American, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 1.14% Asian, 0.0715% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0715% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,398 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 670 and the part-time enrollment is 728. This means that 47.9% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wright State University-Lake Campus was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Wright State University-Lake Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wright State University-Lake Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,237 enrolled students
Two or More Races
52 enrolled students
Black or African American
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 88.5% White, 3.72% Two or More Races, 3.58% Black or African American, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 1.14% Asian, 0.0715% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0715% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.286%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 51 more women than men received degrees from Wright State University-Lake Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 34.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wright State University-Lake Campus is General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wright State University-Lake Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Education (44 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,630,836 people), Other managers (1,119,154 people), Accountants & auditors (1,061,970 people), Software developers (676,436 people), and Secondary school teachers (578,959 people).

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2023 are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Education (44 degrees), Engineering Technologies (10 degrees), Business (90 degrees), and Engineering (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Education (44 degrees), Engineering Technologies (10 degrees), Business (90 degrees), and Engineering (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (3,154,286 people), Computer Systems Design (1,019,896 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (781,286 people), Construction (715,086 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (586,185 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wright State University-Lake Campus.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wright State University-Lake Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

137

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (137).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus in General Business, which is 1.1 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from Wright State University-Lake Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wright State University-Lake Campus is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
205 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 34.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0.897% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$4.54M

2023 Salaries

0.96%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wright State University-Lake Campus paid a median of $4.54M in salaries, a 0.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.66% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.61% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

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