CollegeGrad School
Wright State University
- 4 Year
- Dayton, OH
- 1,667 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueB
- DiversityA-
- CampusC+
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB-
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Horizon League
Branch Campuses of Wright State University
- Best
- A-Z
Wright State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
97%
SAT Range
980-1270
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$14,769/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,546/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
90%
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 77%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.104 responses
- 70%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.117 responses
- 60%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.118 responses
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Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
9,423Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,692
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 51%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.138 responses
Poll
- 60%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.170 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
36%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 83%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.81 responses
Wright State University Reviews
1,667 reviews
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Most of the professors are great! The campus atmosphere could be better! The strike definitely had an impact on the atmosphere and students. Parking could also be better, there seems so be more empty staff spots than student spots and the price of passes could be better considering a large portion of students commute.
Cons: The new president and board seem like they are more interested in making money than making sure their students and faculty are happy. The faculty went on strike for three weeks at the beginning of the spring 2019 semester. Some classes were canceled because there was no one to replace the teachers. Veterans and active military were losing their GI Bill money when these classes got canceled because they were no longer full-time students. Other students were losing their scholarships if classes were canceled for the same reason.
Parking was a nightmare, and ridiculously over-priced.
The cost of tuition was being increased for unnecessary remodels.
Summer classes were billed more expensive than regular semester classes, and most were not taught by the normal professors, but underqualified teachers instead.
Pros: Tunnels were helpful, the teachers were nice.
Parking was a nightmare, and ridiculously over-priced.
The cost of tuition was being increased for unnecessary remodels.
Summer classes were billed more expensive than regular semester classes, and most were not taught by the normal professors, but underqualified teachers instead.
Pros: Tunnels were helpful, the teachers were nice.
I am a female athlete at Wright State University. Overall, I am loving my time here. Because WSU is mainly a commuter school, you have many options for housing. The dorms are quite nice, and on campus apartments are also included. Slightly off campus but within five minutes drive, there are even more options for affordable apartments, condos, and housing. The area that campus is located in is very convenient for food options, shopping, parks, and entertainment. As far as education is concerned, I have had great experiences with all of my professors being well educated and helpful. However, they did have a long lasting strike that occurred in spring of 2019. This event shows light into the debt situation that WSU is suffering from. Despite the low budget/ debt experienced at Wright State, it is clear that the faculty and staff care about their students and go above and beyond to make sure we succeed.