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Wright State, founded in 1964, is a public, multipurpose university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business and Administration, Education and Human Services, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts, and Science and Mathematics, and the School of Nursing. Its 557-acre campus is located in Dayton.

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Public
studentType
Coed
7,012
Undergraduates
3,205
Men - 45.7%
3,808
Women - 54.3%
2,730
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
95% of 8,894 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
443-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,507
Out-of-state: $34,925
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,907
Out-of-state: $19,325
Room and Board
$10,900
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$13,709
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,759
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Dayton Population
139,907
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Wolf (Raiders)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.1%
Black/African-American
12.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
72.8%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
2.4%
First-Year Students Returning
63.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
29.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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