Wright State University-Main Campus

Public · Moderately Selective · OH

Photo: Nathan A. Stine (CC BY 2.5)

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationOH · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads6,762

Student:faculty16:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate28.1%

6-yr grad rate41.7%

Drop-out rate32.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$12k

Out-of-state tuition$21k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity32.8%

Gender diversity55.4%

International5.9%

Identity—

Overview

Wright State University sits near Dayton, Ohio, directly adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and that neighbor shapes much of the university's identity and opportunity.

Academics

Aerospace engineering and related engineering fields benefit from proximity to Wright-Patterson's research and testing facilities, with strong co-op and internship pipelines into the base and its defense contractors. Nursing, business, and the sciences round out a generally affordable, career-oriented program list.

Campus & student life

The campus is nationally noted for disability access, including an extensive enclosed tunnel and skywalk system connecting buildings — a legacy of the university's early commitment to students with physical disabilities, and still a distinguishing feature of daily campus life.

Getting in

Admissions is accessible rather than highly selective, and engineering and aerospace-track applicants often cite the Wright-Patterson connection as their reason for choosing the school.

After graduation

Aerospace and engineering graduates frequently move directly into defense-sector and NASA-adjacent employers in the Dayton area, aided by the co-op pipeline; nursing and business graduates tend to stay regional as well.

Worth knowing

The tunnel system isn't just a curiosity — it materially shapes how students get around campus, particularly in Ohio winters, and reflects a campus culture unusually attentive to accessibility.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate96.3%

Enrolled mid-50%1110

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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