How much is the Wright State University-Main Campus tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wright State University-Main Campus's tuition & fees is $11,188 for Ohio residents and $20,606 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,444 for Ohio residents and $35,862 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Wright State University-Main Campus Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,188 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,606 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,686 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,170 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,686 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,170 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,728 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,055 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wright State University-Main Campus for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $93,046 at Wright State University-Main Campus. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $137,463. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $99,014.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wright State University-Main Campus' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wright State University-Main Campus | $11,188 | $20,606 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wright State University-Main Campus and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wright State University-Main Campus has increased by 18.71% over the past 10 years from $16,546 to $20,606. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 14.24% from $21,258 to $24,714.
The living costs increased by -8.66% last year and 7.51% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wright State University-Main Campus, 5,898 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,515.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wright State University-Main Campus is $27,347 for students living on-campus and $27,347 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,021 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,867 and the average amount of student loans is $5,975.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Wright State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate is 96.04%. A total of 6,338 applicants applied to and 6,087 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,132 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.60%.
To apply to Wright State University-Main Campus, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wright State University-Main Campus. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,098 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,098 | 945 | 1,250 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 470 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 543 | 475 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 15 | 23 |
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Student Population
Wright State University-Main Campus has a total of 9,678 students including 6,938 undergraduate and 2,740 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,673 male students and 5,622 female students attending Wright State University-Main Campus. The school offers online degree programs and 1,224 students enrolled online exclusively (12.65% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,295 |
4,673 | 5,622 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,477 |
3,393 | 4,084 |
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| Graduate | 2,818 |
1,280 | 1,538 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH |
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| Phone | 937-775-1000 |
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| WEB | www.wright.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 241 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 26 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 70 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 95.22% |
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| Yield | 18.78% |
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| Student Population | 9,678 |
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| Graduation Rate | 43% |
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| Retention Rate | 64% (Full-time), 31% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 592 (Full-time), 306 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,596 (Full-time), 349 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,829 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,967 |
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