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Wright State University-Main Campus
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Wright State University-Main Campus History
The official charter for Wright State University was awarded in 1967 and it received its accreditation one year later. Since that time the University has been led by five different Presidents. The first residential students moved in in 1970. As the campus expanded, Trustees felt a revised mission statement was in order, and in 1986 issued a new mission identifying Wright State as a “metropolitan university.” The University hosted the first national conference of metropolitan universities in 1990, and is still a leading representative of such institutions in the country. When it first received its charter, Wright State had an enrollment of over 5,500 students. Today enrollment surpasses 16,000.
Wright State University is located in Dayton, Ohio. There is a branch campus located in Celina. Wright State University was founded in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University. The University now awards bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. The Lake campus, in Celina, awards associate degrees and a few other bachelor’s and master’s. Wright State is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Wright State University defines its mission as “to be a catalyst for educational excellence in the Miami Valley, meeting the need for an educated citizenry dedicated to lifelong learning and service.”
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Wright State University-Main Campus Academics
Wright State includes ten different colleges and schools, including the University College, which focuses on advising, tutoring, learning services, testing, and orientation. Other colleges include the Raj Soin College of Business, the School of Medicine, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, and the School of Science & Mathematics. For a relatively mid-sized campus, Wright State offers an impressive selection of majors across the curriculum. Programs and majors of interest include Biological Sciences Education, Physics Education, Geological Science Education, Motion Picture Production, Criminal Justice, and Urban Affairs. Wright State also offers a “Writing Across the Curriculum” program to assist students in developing their written communication skills.
The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges: the Raj Soin College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts, the University College, the School of Medicine, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Nursing and Health, the School of Professional Psychology, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the College of Science and Mathematics, and the School of Graduate Studies.
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including accountancy, art history, computer science, dance, English, geological sciences, Greek, human resource management, education, international business, mass communication, motion picture production, music, nursing, organizational leadership, philosophy, psychology, social and industrial communication, social work, theatre studies, and urban affairs. Students must also fulfill general education requirements. Wright State has a writing across the curriculum program.
Master’s degrees are awarded in accountancy, anatomy, biological sciences, business administration (MBA), education, counseling, engineering, English, logistics management, music education, nursing, pharmacology and toxicology, psychology, public health, and applied economics, among others. The Ed.S. is offered in educational leadership, advanced curriculum and instruction, higher education/adult continuing education, and superintendent.
The University awards five academic doctoral degrees, in biomedical sciences, computer science and engineering, engineering, environmental sciences, and psychology. Additionally, professional doctoral degree programs are offered in medicine (M.D.) and psychology (Psy. D.)
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Wright State University-Main Campus Unique Programs
The University Center for International Education offers study abroad and work abroad opportunities. It also facilitates the admissions process for international students and provides learning services for students from other countries. Through the International Education center, Wright State offers unique scholarship opportunities to international students and also provides a Fulbright Scholars program.
The Information Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a collaboration between the University and leading corporate and public institutions in the Miami Valley. The goal of the Institute is to conduct research and provide research to the public at a more rapid pace. Wright State’s programs in engineering, science, and other fields work with the Institute to get their research results in front of the public as soon as possible.
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Wright State University-Main Campus Financial Aid
To be eligible for financial aid, Wright University students must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress. For undergraduates that means maintaining a course load of 12 or more hours and earning an average of 10.5 credit hours per semester. Students must also maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Wright State facilitates federal student aid programs, including the Pell Grant, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans. Students who submit their FAFSA before the priority deadline are also considered for campus-based federal aid programs. The State of Ohio also offers aid programs such as grants, scholarships for particular groups (orphans, honors students, and children of safety officers), and grants. The office of financial aid can assist students in identifying and applying for institutional scholarships.
In-state tuition and fees for undergraduate students were $6477 for the academic year in 2004-2005. Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.
Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.
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Wright State University-Main Campus Students
Wright State has no housing requirements and campus-based housing is filled on a first-come, first served basis. For those students who choose to live on campus, roommate requests can be made along with the application for housing. Students have access to various activities, including recreational fitness and intramural sports. Recreational facilities include a billiards room, swimming pool, racquetball courts, and basketball courts. The Outdoor Resource Center provides rental equipment for camping, kayaking, and biking.
Wright State offers more than 130 student organizations including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Video Gamers Community, Club Soccer, and Campus Crusade for Christ.
The Wright State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site. The special collection include materials related to the Wright Brothers and aviation history, local government records, university archives, and a digital collection. There is also a Health Sciences Library.
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Wright State University-Main Campus Traditions
Wright State’s athletics Hall of Fame dates back to 1985 and includes men and women from some of the University’s most prominent sports. New inductees are added on an annual basis.
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Wright State University-Main Campus Local Community
Dayton offers students easy access to many great entertainment and cultural venues. For the artistically inclined there is the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Dayton Art Institute, and Carillon Park. There are numerous outdoor activities, also, including the Glenn Helen Nature Preserve, paintball, and rock climbing. Dayton offers three different shopping malls, and four different entertainment districts, including the Schuster Performing Arts Center.
The town of Dayton is located in western Ohio and has a population of approximately 166,000. It is home to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Ohio Aerospace Museum.
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Local News for Wright State University-Main Campus
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In a move intended to boost the number of neurologists in the southwest Ohio region, Wright State University is creating a new neuroscience institute. The university is to team up with Miami Valley Hospital for the project, which they are planning to officially reveal on February 15. Cindy Young of Wright State University’s Boonsh…
Information Summary
Ranks 1179th overall and 41st in Ohio
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
69.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$18,841 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
20 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
68% / 53% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
16,088 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Doctoral, professional dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 232nd overall and 7th in Ohio on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 0.06 |
| Forcible rape | 4 | 0.25 |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.31 |
| Violent crime | 10 | 0.62 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.06 |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.04 |
| Larceny-theft | 132 | 8.17 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 0.19 |
| Property crime | 168 | 10.40 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Wright State University-Main Campus?
Ranks 1119th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $7,018 | $7,018 | $13,744 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $212 | $212 | $417 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $9,778 | $9,778 | $16,774 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $301 | $301 | $518 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $18,841 | $18,841 | $25,567 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $21,745 | $21,745 | $28,471 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $11,383 | $11,383 | $18,109 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $25,586 | $35,654 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Other Degree — Tuition | $11,435 | $18,309 |
| Other Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,619  $7,018 |
$6,619  $7,018 |
$12,994  $13,744 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,476  $1,728 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,664  $7,458 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,577  $2,637 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,700  $10,362 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,108  $2,637 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,445  $2,637 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Wright State University-Main Campus use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Wright State University-Main Campus accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Horizon League |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Horizon League |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Horizon League |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 2,987 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $7,458 |
| Board Fee | $2,391 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Wright State University-Main Campus Ranks 1009th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,864 | 628 |  27% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,345 | 476 |  21% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,518 | 714 |  31% |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,070 | 670 |  29% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,614 |  70% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 403 | 187 | 590 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 589 | 1,211 | 1,800 |
Hispanic | 102 | 134 | 236 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 235 | 265 | 500 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 24 | 30 | 54 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,181 | 6,806 | 11,987 |
Race Unknown | 446 | 475 | 921 |
| Total | 6,980 | 9,108 | 16,088 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Wright State University-Main Campus?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 86 | 190 | 276 |
Hispanic | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 8 | 14 | 22 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 4 | 6 |
White Non-Hispanic | 760 | 949 | 1,709 |
Race Unknown | 42 | 42 | 84 |
| Total | 907 | 1,217 | 2,124 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Wright State University-Main Campus.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 141 | 290 | |
| 28 | 254 | 282 | |
| 112 | 55 | 167 | |
| 24 | 124 | 148 | |
| 29 | 113 | 142 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Wright State University-Main Campus Ranks 625th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $67,754 ($74,884 male / $58,378 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 625 (355 male / 270 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 16 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 39 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $11,652,405 |
Wright State University-Main Campus Summary
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Wright State University is a public university in Ohio, U.S. The university uses Dayton as its postal address but the campus is actually completely within the city limits of Fairborn. It began in 1964 as the Dayton Branch Campus of both Miami University and The Ohio State University. Among the potential names rejected were Dayton State University, Southwest Ohio State University, Shawnee University, Four Rivers University (after the four nearby rivers: the Great Miami, the Mad, the Stillwater, and Wolf Creek), and Mad River University. In 1965, an act of the Ohio General Assembly made the university a state university, contingent on enrollment. After several names were considered, the state legislature decided upon Wright State University, to honor native Dayton sons, the Wright Brothers. (Wright State is the only state university in Ohio that is named after a person rather than after a geographical jurisdiction or feature.) On October 1, 1967, the university met the enrollment criteria as defined by the legislature, officially making the University independent. Wright State is a compact campus, with several academic buildings constructed following Allyn Hall. Key buildings on campus include the Founders’ Quadrangle (quad) buildings, comprised of Allyn Hall (home to the College of Education and Human Services), Millett Hall (named for John Millett, former president of Miami University, and home of the College of Liberal Arts), Fawcett Hall (named after Novice Fawcett, president of Ohio State), and Oelman Hall (named after Robert Oelman, first president of the board of trustees, and the home of the College of Science and Mathematics). Other buildings include Rike Hall (named after the founder of the Rike Kumler company, since merged into Federated Department Stores) (Raj Soin College of Business), University Hall (administrative offices and the College of Nursing and Health), the Creative Arts Center, the Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Building (M&M), the Fritz and Dolores Russ Engineering Center (College of Engineering and Computer Science), and the Student Union (which was created by combining the former gymnasium and University Center). A distinctive feature of Wright State is that one can travel around the main campus both by sidewalks outside, and a tunnel network that connects almost all the buildings at the basement level. The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine may be accessed at http://www.med.wright.edu. Wright State University also has the Ervin J. The Wright State men’s basketball team has seen the national spotlight several times since the program moved to Division I in 1987-88 and into the new Nutter Center in 1990. In the 1999-2000 season, Wright State beat #8 Michigan State at the Nutter Center, 53-49.
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Not a bad school. Living on campus is a drag, however.