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Wright State University - Lake Campus

Celina, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·lake.wright.edu

Wright State University-Lake Campus's acceptance rate is 99.8% (2022). Its six-year graduation rate is 35% and its four-year rate is 29% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 41%. In-state tuition and fees are $7,728 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,428 (2024). Fall enrollment is 1,356 students, and 1,632 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
99.8%
+11.6pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr graduation
35%
—
Total enrollment
1,356
peer median 1,357
Avg net price
$11,081
-$1.7k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Wright State University is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio, United States. Originally opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, it became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who were residents of nearby Dayton. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It is a member of the University System of Ohio. Its athletic teams, the Wright State Raiders, compete in Division I of the NCAA as members of the Horizon League. In addition to the main campus, the university also operates a regional campus near Celina, Ohio, called Wright State University–Lake Campus.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
660
660 candidates competed
Admitted
659
99.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
271
41.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
41%
4-year graduation
29%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
35%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

19.4pp gap
Pell recipients
28%25 of 89
Non-Pell (all)
47%83 of 175
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%10 of 30
No Federal Aid
50%73 of 145

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,349
$30–48k$7,436
$48–75k$10,188
$75–110k$12,536
$110k+$15,152

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,081
-$1,729vs Baccalaureate median $12,810
Federal loans
23.8%
In-state tuition and fees
$7,728
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$17,428

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 3,813 borrowers who entered repayment, 33 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,813
Defaulted
33
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.6%
2017
8.6%
2018
5.5%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs28
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

212 total completions
01Business
5023.6%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
4420.8%
03Education
2712.7%
04Health Professions
2310.8%
05Engineering
219.9%
06Computer Sciences
157.1%
07Psychology
136.1%
08Engineering Tech
125.7%
09Physical Sciences
52.4%
10Biological Sciences
20.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,356
12-mo unduplicated
1,632
Undergraduate
1,632
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%673
Women
59%959

Race / ethnicity composition

White
89.2%
Two or more
3.4%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
2.4%
Asian
1.2%
Non-resident
0.3%
Unknown
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
32
28 M · 4 W
Women athletes
12.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$77K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$16K
$3K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 2

Baseball
28 M · —
$57K
Cross Country
— · 4 W
$8K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.43
2 offenses · 1,398 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.43Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1

Wright State University-Lake Campus vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Wright State University-Lake Campus selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWright State University-Lake Campus
35%99.8%1,356$11,081Baccalaureate
Bluefield State University
30%97.2%1,141$13,684Baccalaureate
California State University Maritime Academy
60%95.0%837$20,555Baccalaureate
Dickinson State University
48%37.0%1,410$14,092Baccalaureate
Florida Polytechnic University
55%57.5%1,769$11,853Baccalaureate
Glenville State University
35%69.5%1,765$14,006Baccalaureate
Harris-Stowe State University
28%Open admission1,002$9,922Baccalaureate
Kentucky State University
35%96.1%2,020$8,040Baccalaureate
Lake Superior State University
50%68.0%1,567$12,822Baccalaureate
Lincoln University
20%Open admission2,054$19,092Baccalaureate
Maine Maritime Academy
59%54.1%971$23,414Baccalaureate
Mayville State University
40%71.2%1,134$11,456Baccalaureate
Miami University-Middletown
30%Open admission1,190$10,809Baccalaureate
Montana State University-Northern
30%100.0%966$12,664Baccalaureate
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
14%Open admission723$12,940Baccalaureate
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
20%68.3%1,021$7,413Baccalaureate
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
52%84.0%1,988$18,701Baccalaureate
The University of Montana-Western
54%99.8%1,358$16,558Baccalaureate
The University of Tennessee Southern
35%86.7%1,046$12,798Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Farmington
52%96.7%2,100$16,857Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Fort Kent
34%97.9%1,562$7,482Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Presque Isle
24%99.9%2,873$7,035Baccalaureate
University of Minnesota-Crookston
50%87.9%2,612$12,212Baccalaureate
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
51%88.5%1,009$15,350Baccalaureate
University of South Carolina Beaufort
34%72.5%2,208$14,656Baccalaureate
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex
No freshman cohort100.0%551$21,310Baccalaureate
Valley City State University
53%99.1%1,806$11,890Baccalaureate
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
33%36.7%1,278$9,337Baccalaureate
Peer group median35%88.2%1,357$12,810

Institutions like Wright State University-Lake Campus

Explore the federal data for institutions in Wright State University-Lake Campus's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • BaccalaureateWest Virginia

    Bluefield State University

    Grad rate
    30%
    Admit rate
    97.2%
    Enrollment
    1,141
    Net price
    $13,684
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    California State University Maritime Academy

    Grad rate
    60%
    Admit rate
    95.0%
    Enrollment
    837
    Net price
    $20,555
  • BaccalaureateNorth Dakota

    Dickinson State University

    Grad rate
    48%
    Admit rate
    37.0%
    Enrollment
    1,410
    Net price
    $14,092
  • BaccalaureateFlorida

    Florida Polytechnic University

    Grad rate
    55%
    Admit rate
    57.5%
    Enrollment
    1,769
    Net price
    $11,853
  • BaccalaureateWest Virginia

    Glenville State University

    Grad rate
    35%
    Admit rate
    69.5%
    Enrollment
    1,765
    Net price
    $14,006
  • BaccalaureateMissouri

    Harris-Stowe State University

    Grad rate
    28%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    1,002
    Net price
    $9,922
  • BaccalaureateKentucky

    Kentucky State University

    Grad rate
    35%
    Admit rate
    96.1%
    Enrollment
    2,020
    Net price
    $8,040
  • BaccalaureateMichigan

    Lake Superior State University

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    68.0%
    Enrollment
    1,567
    Net price
    $12,822
  • BaccalaureateMissouri

    Lincoln University

    Grad rate
    20%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,054
    Net price
    $19,092
  • BaccalaureateMaine

    Maine Maritime Academy

    Grad rate
    59%
    Admit rate
    54.1%
    Enrollment
    971
    Net price
    $23,414
  • BaccalaureateNorth Dakota

    Mayville State University

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    71.2%
    Enrollment
    1,134
    Net price
    $11,456
  • BaccalaureateOhio

    Miami University-Middletown

    Grad rate
    30%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    1,190
    Net price
    $10,809
  • BaccalaureateMontana

    Montana State University-Northern

    Grad rate
    30%
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    966
    Net price
    $12,664
  • BaccalaureateOhio

    Ohio State University-Lima Campus

    Grad rate
    14%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    723
    Net price
    $12,940
  • BaccalaureateOklahoma

    Oklahoma Panhandle State University

    Grad rate
    20%
    Admit rate
    68.3%
    Enrollment
    1,021
    Net price
    $7,413
  • BaccalaureateNew York

    SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

    Grad rate
    52%
    Admit rate
    84.0%
    Enrollment
    1,988
    Net price
    $18,701
  • BaccalaureateMontana

    The University of Montana-Western

    Grad rate
    54%
    Admit rate
    99.8%
    Enrollment
    1,358
    Net price
    $16,558
  • BaccalaureateTennessee

    The University of Tennessee Southern

    Grad rate
    35%
    Admit rate
    86.7%
    Enrollment
    1,046
    Net price
    $12,798
  • BaccalaureateMaine

    University of Maine at Farmington

    Grad rate
    52%
    Admit rate
    96.7%
    Enrollment
    2,100
    Net price
    $16,857
  • BaccalaureateMaine

    University of Maine at Fort Kent

    Grad rate
    34%
    Admit rate
    97.9%
    Enrollment
    1,562
    Net price
    $7,482
  • BaccalaureateMaine

    University of Maine at Presque Isle

    Grad rate
    24%
    Admit rate
    99.9%
    Enrollment
    2,873
    Net price
    $7,035
  • BaccalaureateMinnesota

    University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    87.9%
    Enrollment
    2,612
    Net price
    $12,212
  • BaccalaureatePennsylvania

    University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

    Grad rate
    51%
    Admit rate
    88.5%
    Enrollment
    1,009
    Net price
    $15,350
  • BaccalaureateSouth Carolina

    University of South Carolina Beaufort

    Grad rate
    34%
    Admit rate
    72.5%
    Enrollment
    2,208
    Net price
    $14,656
  • BaccalaureateWisconsin

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    551
    Net price
    $21,310
  • BaccalaureateNorth Dakota

    Valley City State University

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    99.1%
    Enrollment
    1,806
    Net price
    $11,890
  • BaccalaureateWest Virginia

    West Virginia University Institute of Technology

    Grad rate
    33%
    Admit rate
    36.7%
    Enrollment
    1,278
    Net price
    $9,337

Campus network

Wright State University-Lake Campus is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofWright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH · Main campus
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Wright State University-Lake Campus Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Reports to Division of Financial Operations
Email
institutional_research [at] wright.edu
Phone
937-775-2014
Address
306 University Hall

The mission of IR&E is to provide official, accurate, and unbiased information and analysis about the university in support of institutional planning, decision-making, and reporting obligations.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Aaron Skira, Ed.D.
    Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Common Data Set

Wright State University-Lake Campus's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
99.7%
Accessible
Yield
43.4%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
1,356
1,356 UG · 0 grad
6-yr graduation rate
35%
First-year retention
61%
Student–faculty ratio
13 to 1
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
643
Admitted
641
Enrolled
278

643 applied → 641 admitted (99.7%) → 278 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
99.7%

Accessible — 99.7% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
Male100.0%
Female99.5%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
830
Median
970
75th
1000

Middle 50% SAT 830–1000 (median 970).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
17
Median
20
75th
23

Middle 50% ACT 17–23 (median 20).

High-school class rank

C10
Top tenth of high school graduating class9.48%
Top quarter of high school graduating class28.88%
Top half of high school graduating class66.38%
Bottom half of high school graduating class33.62%
Bottom quarter of high school graduating class10.78%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important4
Rigor of secondary school recordClass rankAcademic GPAStandardized test scores
Considered14
Application EssayRecommendation(s)InterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal60.2%
Institutional30.9%
External4.9%
State3.9%

31% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
39%
Avg debt
$18,078

39% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $18,078 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
35%
Retention
61%

6-year graduation rate 35%; first-year retention 61%.

04

Academic Experience

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
13 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
0%
Women faculty
0%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing36%
Education20%
Health professions and related programs18%
Engineering13%
Psychology6%
Physical sciences4%
Social sciences3%

STEM-dominant: ~17% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic89.2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic3.4%
Hispanic/Latino2.8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic2.4%
Asian, non-Hispanic1.2%
Nonresidents0.3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
3
Share
0%

0% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
88
Admitted
85
Enrolled
39

88 transfer applicants → 85 admitted (96.6%) → 39 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Reports & documents (5)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (3)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Frequently asked questions about Wright State University-Lake Campus

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Wright State University-Lake Campus.

What is the acceptance rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus?

Wright State University-Lake Campus's acceptance rate is 99.8% (659 admitted from 660 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus?

Wright State University-Lake Campus's six-year graduation rate is 35% and its four-year rate is 29%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 41%.

How many students attend Wright State University-Lake Campus?

Wright State University-Lake Campus reports a total enrollment of 1,356 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Wright State University-Lake Campus?

The average net price at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $11,081 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus?

Wright State University-Lake Campus's yield rate is 41.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Wright State University-Lake Campus located?

Wright State University-Lake Campus is located in Celina, Ohio 45822.

Who runs Institutional Research at Wright State University-Lake Campus?

Wright State University-Lake Campus's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, which reports to Division of Financial Operations.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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