Wright State University-Main Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,564

3.83% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,400

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.2%

8,894 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,884

66.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.9%

963 Graduates

About

Wright State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wright State University-Main Campus were General Computer & Information Sciences (216 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees), and Pharmacology & Toxicology (68 degrees).

In 2023, 2,712 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wright State University-Main Campus. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,732 degrees), 7.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (220 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $10,564, which is $−20,439 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wright State University-Main 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-Main Campus is $10,564, which is $20,440 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,400.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Wright State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,564

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus was $10,564. The cost of tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $−20,440 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$15,400

2023 Value

1.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wright State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,400. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wright State University-Main Campus grew by 1.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wright State University-Main 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

$10,686

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wright State University-Main Campus was of $10,686 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.9% 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-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Wright State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.33% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wright State University-Main 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-Main 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-Main Campus received 8,894 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 24.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,894 applicants, 8,463 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,884 students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wright State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,463

Accepted Out of 8,894

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wright State University-Main Campus was 95.2% (8,463 admissions from 8,894 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 24.2%, while admissions grew by 24.1%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2023 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-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 9,884 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus is 6,596 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,288. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 5.3% Two or More Races, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (32.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,884 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus is 6,596 and the part-time enrollment is 3,288. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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-Main Campus was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Wright State University-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,292 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,000 enrolled students
Two or More Races
524 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Main Campus is 63.7% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 5.3% Two or More Races, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 118 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 364 more women than men received degrees from Wright State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus is white (1,732 degrees awarded). There were 7.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (220 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wright State University-Main Campus is General Computer & Information Sciences (216 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees) and Pharmacology & Toxicology (68 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wright State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (272 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (355 degrees), and Biology (212 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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-Main Campus are Software developers (1,074,411 people), Other managers (584,094 people), Physicians (447,489 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (396,308 people), and Civil engineers (307,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2023 are Engineering (272 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (355 degrees), Biology (212 degrees), History (36 degrees), and English (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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-Main Campus are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus are Engineering (272 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (355 degrees), Biology (212 degrees), History (36 degrees), and English (48 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-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (800,633 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (640,638 people), Computer Systems Design (611,652 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (483,308 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (363,197 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-Main Campus.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
141 degrees awarded
General Psychology
127 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
88 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wright State University-Main Campus was Registered Nursing with 141 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,174

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,538

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,174 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus, which is 0.763 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,538).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 1.76 times more than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 5.7 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Wright State University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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 (74.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wright State University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (74.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.519% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,732 degrees awarded
Black or African American
220 degrees awarded
Asian
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wright State University-Main Campus is white (1,732 degrees awarded). There were 7.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (220 degrees).

0.295% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
996 degrees awarded
White Male
736 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wright State University-Main Campus is white female (996 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (736 degrees).

Operations

Wright State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $144M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.09M (2.15%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Wright State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 251M. Wright State University-Main Campus employs 139 Professors, 93 Associate professors and 83 Lecturers. Most academics at Wright State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (88), Male Associate professor (53), and Female Lecturer (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus are: Management, with 176 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 122 employees.

Endowment

$144M

2023 Endowment

7.06%

growth from 2022

Wright State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $144M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wright State University-Main Campus grew 7.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $290M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wright State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21M - Federal
$3.98M - State
$214k - Local

As of 2023, Wright State University-Main Campus received $21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.98M from state grants and contracts, and $214k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$126M

2023 Salaries

0.657%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Wright State University-Main Campus paid a median of $126M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($251M) and a 0.657% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.51% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.98% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34M

Instructional Salaries

375

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wright State University-Main Campus paid a total of $34M to 375 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

176 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus were Professor with 139 employees, Associate professor with 93 employees, and Lecturer with 83 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus were Management with 176 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 122 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 88 employees, Male Associate professor with 53 employees, and Female Lecturer with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wright State University-Main Campus.

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