Description
Named after the world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, continues their spirit of innovation. The university serves nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100 undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees.Wright State University will be a catalyst for educational excellence in the Miami Valley, meeting the need for an educated citizenry dedicated to lifelong learning and service. To those ends, as a metropolitan university, Wright State will provide: access to scholarship and learning; economic and technological development; leadership in health, education, and human services; cultural enhancement, and international understanding while fostering collegial involvement and responsibility for continuous improvement of education and research.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Raiders
Nickname
WSU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$7,263
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,325
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
17,558
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 12,772
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 17,558
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 72%
- Graduate
- 28%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 78%
- Part-Time
- 22%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 14%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 75%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 7%
International Students
- International
- 3%
- Domestic
- 97%
