Wright State University-Main Campus

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,073

2.39% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,251

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

8.66%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

95.5%

5,849 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

12,356

68.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

39%

937 Graduates

About

Wright State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wright State University-Main Campus were General Psychology (175 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (155 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (142 degrees).

In 2019, 3,815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wright State University-Main Campus. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,791 degrees), 9.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $9,073, which is $−19,427 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $9,073, which is $−19,427 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,251.

In 2019, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 48% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,073

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus was $9,073. The cost of tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $−19,427 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$15,251

2019 Value

7.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Wright State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,251. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Wright State University-Main Campus grew by 7.89%.

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

$11,518

Room and Board

$1,560

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wright State University-Main Campus was of $11,518 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,560. The cost of room and board increased by 21.5% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Wright State University-Main Campus received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2018, when 70% 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.

8.66%

2017 Default Rate

354

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Wright State University-Main Campus was 8.66%, which represents 354 out of the 4088 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 5,849 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.498% annual growth. Out of those 5,849 applicants, 5,583 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

There were 12,356 students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2019, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wright State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

5,583

Accepted Out of 5,849

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wright State University-Main Campus was 95.5% (5,583 admissions from 5,849 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 94.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 0.498%, while admissions grew by 1.09%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wright State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

140

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wright State University-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 12,356 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus is 8,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,909. This means that 68.4% 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 71.7% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.77% Asian, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (34.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,356 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus is 8,447 and the part-time enrollment is 3,909. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

62%

2019 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
8,857
Black or African American
1,332
Two or More Races
535

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Main Campus is 71.7% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.77% Asian, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 89 students (0.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 345 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 (2,791 degrees awarded). There were 9.43 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wright State University-Main Campus is General Psychology (175 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (155 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (142 degrees).

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 (507 degrees awarded), Psychology (279 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (145 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (476,331 people), Software developers (469,667 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (351,060 people), Postsecondary teachers (279,445 people), and Civil engineers (274,546 people).

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus are Engineering (507 degrees awarded), Psychology (279 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (145 degrees), Physical Sciences (74 degrees), and English (80 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Computer hardware engineers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (681,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,307 people), Computer Systems Design (543,707 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (457,455 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,607 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
175 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
155 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
142 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wright State University-Main Campus was General Psychology with 175 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,735

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,080

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,735 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,080).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.5 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 195 degrees were awarded to women at Wright State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 7.8 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 19% 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, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wright State University-Main Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,791 degrees awarded
Black or African American
296 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wright State University-Main Campus is white (2,791 degrees awarded). There were 9.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

0.655% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,552 degrees awarded
White Male
1,239 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wright State University-Main Campus is white female (1,552 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,239 degrees).

Operations

Wright State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $125M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.4M (2.72%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Wright State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $305M. Wright State University-Main Campus employs 188 Associate professors, 164 Professors, and 109 Lecturers. Most academics at Wright State University-Main Campus are Male Professors (113), Male Associate professors(100), and Female Associate professors (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 192 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 149 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 140 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$125M

2019 Endowment

0.177%

decline from 2018

Wright State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $125M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Wright State University-Main Campus declined 0.177% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $186M 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

$30.4M - Federal
$8.21M - State
$437k - Local

As of 2019, Wright State University-Main Campus received $30.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.21M from state grants and contracts, and $437k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$151M

2019 Salaries

7.94%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Wright State University-Main Campus paid a median of $151M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($305M) and a 7.94% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.1% decline from 2017 and a 1.68% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47M

Instructional Salaries

542

Number of Employees

In 2019, Wright State University-Main Campus paid a total of $47M to 542 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

188 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

192 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus were Associate professor with 188 employees; Professor with 164 employees; and Professor with 109 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 192 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 149 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 140 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 113 employees, Male Associate professor with 100 employees, and Female Associate professor with 88 employees.

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

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