Wright State University - Lake Campus
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
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.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,813 borrowers who entered repayment, 33 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at Wright
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 2
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Wright vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Wright selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | 41% | 99.8% | 1,356 | $11,081 | Baccalaureate |
| 30% | 97.2% | 1,141 | $13,684 | Baccalaureate | |
| 60% | 95.0% | 837 | $20,555 | Baccalaureate | |
| 48% | 37.0% | 1,410 | $14,092 | Baccalaureate | |
| 55% | 57.5% | 1,769 | $11,853 | Baccalaureate | |
| 35% | 69.5% | 1,765 | $14,006 | Baccalaureate | |
| 28% | — | 1,002 | $9,922 | Baccalaureate | |
| 35% | 96.1% | 2,020 | $8,040 | Baccalaureate | |
| 50% | 68.0% | 1,567 | $12,822 | Baccalaureate | |
| 20% | — | 2,054 | $19,092 | Baccalaureate | |
| 59% | 54.1% | 971 | $23,414 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | 71.2% | 1,134 | $11,456 | Baccalaureate | |
| 30% | — | 1,190 | $10,809 | Baccalaureate | |
| 30% | 100.0% | 966 | $12,664 | Baccalaureate | |
| 14% | — | 723 | $12,940 | Baccalaureate | |
| 20% | 68.3% | 1,021 | $7,413 | Baccalaureate | |
| 52% | 84.0% | 1,988 | $18,701 | Baccalaureate | |
| 54% | 99.8% | 1,358 | $16,558 | Baccalaureate | |
| 35% | 86.7% | 1,046 | $12,798 | Baccalaureate | |
| 52% | 96.7% | 2,100 | $16,857 | Baccalaureate | |
| 34% | 97.9% | 1,562 | $7,482 | Baccalaureate | |
| 24% | 99.9% | 2,873 | $7,035 | Baccalaureate | |
| 50% | 87.9% | 2,612 | $12,212 | Baccalaureate | |
| 51% | 88.5% | 1,009 | $15,350 | Baccalaureate | |
| 34% | 72.5% | 2,208 | $14,656 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | 100.0% | 551 | $21,310 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 99.1% | 1,806 | $11,890 | Baccalaureate | |
| 33% | 36.7% | 1,278 | $9,337 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 35% | 88.2% | 1,357 | $12,810 |
Institutions like Wright
Explore the federal data for institutions in Wright's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateWest Virginia
Bluefield State University
Grad rate30%Admit rate97.2%Enrollment1,141Net price$13,684View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
California State University Maritime Academy
Grad rate60%Admit rate95.0%Enrollment837Net price$20,555View data - BaccalaureateNorth Dakota
Dickinson State University
Grad rate48%Admit rate37.0%Enrollment1,410Net price$14,092View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Florida Polytechnic University
Grad rate55%Admit rate57.5%Enrollment1,769Net price$11,853View data - BaccalaureateWest Virginia
Glenville State University
Grad rate35%Admit rate69.5%Enrollment1,765Net price$14,006View data - BaccalaureateMissouri
Harris-Stowe State University
Grad rate28%Admit rate—Enrollment1,002Net price$9,922View data - BaccalaureateKentucky
Kentucky State University
Grad rate35%Admit rate96.1%Enrollment2,020Net price$8,040View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Lake Superior State University
Grad rate50%Admit rate68.0%Enrollment1,567Net price$12,822View data - BaccalaureateMissouri
Lincoln University
Grad rate20%Admit rate—Enrollment2,054Net price$19,092View data - BaccalaureateMaine
Maine Maritime Academy
Grad rate59%Admit rate54.1%Enrollment971Net price$23,414View data - BaccalaureateNorth Dakota
Mayville State University
Grad rate40%Admit rate71.2%Enrollment1,134Net price$11,456View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Miami University-Middletown
Grad rate30%Admit rate—Enrollment1,190Net price$10,809View data - BaccalaureateMontana
Montana State University-Northern
Grad rate30%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment966Net price$12,664View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Grad rate14%Admit rate—Enrollment723Net price$12,940View data - BaccalaureateOklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Grad rate20%Admit rate68.3%Enrollment1,021Net price$7,413View data - BaccalaureateNew York
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Grad rate52%Admit rate84.0%Enrollment1,988Net price$18,701View data - BaccalaureateMontana
The University of Montana-Western
Grad rate54%Admit rate99.8%Enrollment1,358Net price$16,558View data - BaccalaureateTennessee
The University of Tennessee Southern
Grad rate35%Admit rate86.7%Enrollment1,046Net price$12,798View data - BaccalaureateMaine
University of Maine at Farmington
Grad rate52%Admit rate96.7%Enrollment2,100Net price$16,857View data - BaccalaureateMaine
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Grad rate34%Admit rate97.9%Enrollment1,562Net price$7,482View data - BaccalaureateMaine
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Grad rate24%Admit rate99.9%Enrollment2,873Net price$7,035View data - BaccalaureateMinnesota
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Grad rate50%Admit rate87.9%Enrollment2,612Net price$12,212View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Grad rate51%Admit rate88.5%Enrollment1,009Net price$15,350View data - BaccalaureateSouth Carolina
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Grad rate34%Admit rate72.5%Enrollment2,208Net price$14,656View data - BaccalaureateWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment551Net price$21,310View data - BaccalaureateNorth Dakota
Valley City State University
Grad rate53%Admit rate99.1%Enrollment1,806Net price$11,890View data - BaccalaureateWest Virginia
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Grad rate33%Admit rate36.7%Enrollment1,278Net price$9,337View data
Campus network
Wright is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
Wright Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
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- Aaron Skira, Ed.D.Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Common Data Set
Wright's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Selectivity & Admissions
Admissions funnel
C1643 applied → 641 admitted (99.7%) → 278 enrolled.
Selectivity
C1Accessible — 99.7% acceptance rate.
Admit rate by gender
C1Admit rate varies by gender.
SAT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% SAT 830–1000 (median 970).
ACT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% ACT 17–23 (median 20).
High-school class rank
C10Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.
What matters in admission
C7Relative importance of each admission factor.
Affordability & Value
Where grant aid comes from
H131% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H539% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $18,078 on average.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 35%; first-year retention 61%.
Academic Experience
Faculty profile
IKey faculty indicators.
Degrees by discipline
JSTEM-dominant: ~17% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B20% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D188 transfer applicants → 85 admitted (96.6%) → 39 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionUniversity Data Glossary | Wright State UniversityThe University Data Glossary at Wright State University provides definitions for terms related to students, academic programs, and financial aspects to ensure clear understanding and consistent usage across university operations. Terms cover various aspects including student classifications, program types, racial and ethnicity categories, financial codes, and more, aimed at supporting institutional research and data governance efforts.wright.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookWright State University Student Fact Books2016The Wright State University Student Fact Books are published annually by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness. They include important statistical data on admissions, student enrollment, financial aid, retention and graduation rates, and degree completions. The fact books also make use of resources such as the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the Common Data Set (CDS). Editions of the fact book are available from 1977 through 2016.corescholar.libraries.wright.edu
- GlossaryUniversity Data Glossary | Wright State UniversityThe Wright State University-Lake Campus University Data Glossary is a comprehensive compilation of definitions related to institutional data and operations at Wright State University. It covers a broad range of terms, including those associated with student demographics, academic programs, financial processes, and administrative categories. This glossary serves as a reference to ensure consistent understanding and reporting of terms across the university's various departments and stakeholders.wright.edu
- Strategic planBridge Strategic Plan 2023–20252026The Bridge Strategic Plan 2023–2025 at Wright State University focuses on advancing student success, research, and community partnerships by aligning academic programs with workforce demands and expanding career opportunities. It aims to enhance affordability and access through increased financial aid and prioritizes community engagement and innovation in response to regional needs. The plan emphasizes sustainable resource management and brand identity to support institutional longevity and academic excellence.wright.edu
Grants & funding (3)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityBridge GrantsWright State Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityResearch Initiation and Professional Development Grant ProgramsWright State Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityTranslational Research Development Grant Award ProgramWright State University Boonshoft School of Medicineinstitution_site
Frequently asked questions about Wright State University-Lake Campus
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