Wright State University-Main Campus
PublicDayton, OH
Wright State University-Main Campus, in Dayton, OH, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 6,762 students. Wright State University-Main Campus is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 96%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $97,659/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Aug 16, 2027Priority application is Dec 1, 2026 and regular application is Feb 1, 2027. Aug 16 is the final rolling cutoff.
Confirm on Wright State University-Main Campus's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $9,700 more per year in tuition and fees (1.8x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Wright State University-Main Campus's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Wright State University-Main Campus weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wright State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
Wright State University-Main Campus in Dayton, OH admits approximately 96% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Wright State University-Main Campus cost?
Wright State University-Main Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,373 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus?
For 2024-25, Wright State University-Main Campus's published tuition and required fees were $21,222 for out-of-state students and $11,522 for in-state students -- $9,700 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Wright State University-Main Campus?
Wright State University-Main Campus's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 16, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Wright State University-Main Campus require students to live on campus?
No -- Wright State University-Main Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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