Students attend Wright State in Dayton, Ohio, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Wright State degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in engineering.
Applicants to Wright State appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Wright State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 16,207 students at the school (as of 2005).
Wright State values student athletics, and belongs to the Horizon League.
More complete details are provided below.
Wright State University - Main Campus
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
General Phone: (937) 775-3333
Admissions Phone: (937) 775-5700
Financial Aid Phone: (937) 775-5721
http://www.wright.edu
Wright State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 806 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS, business, operations management, human resources, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 709 | early childhood education, curriculum and instruction, middle school teaching, school counseling, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, reading teaching, music teaching, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 308 | English, sociology, political science, history, international relations, anthropology, urban studies, humanities, ... |
| Engineering | 280 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering science, engineering, materials engineering, engineering physics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 262 | psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, organizational psychology, mental and social health services, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counseling |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 216 | registered nursing, nursing science, nursing administration, adult health nursing, community nurse, various nursing |
| Science | 177 | biology, geology, chemistry, anatomy, pharmacology and toxicology, physics, biological and physical sciences, geophysics, ... |
| Media | 116 | mass communication, communication studies, public relations |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 112 | computer and info science, computer engineering |
| Medicine | 87 | medicine, health professions |
| Mathematics | 53 | systems science and theory, mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics |
| Family And Social Work | 53 | social work, public administration |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 33 | acting, dance, theatre design, drama |
| Art Studies | 32 | art studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 23 | criminology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 23 | vocational counseling, health and physical education, chiropractic |
| Music | 11 | music performance, music, music history and theory |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 10 | film studies |
| Medical Adminstration | 9 | environmental health, health care administration |
| Fine Arts | 7 | art history and criticism |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 7 | clinical lab tech |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | religion, philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Wright State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,034 | 81 |
| Master's degree | 1,180 | 79 |
| First-professional degree | 85 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 41 | 5 |
| Associate's degree | 0 | 6 |
In 2005, Wright State had a total enrollment of 16,207 students (14,050 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| First Professional | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 97% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
Wright State offers campus housing for 3,038 of its 14,050 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Dayton, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (937) 775-5700
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,619 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,994 |
| Room and board | $ 6,664 |
| Room charge | $ 6,664 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,100 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,476 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,577 |
Financial Aid:
Wright State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 307800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (937) 775-5721
Wright State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 235 | 87 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 67 | 59 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 142 | 132 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 36 | $108,663 | 6 | $98,792 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 21 | $86,315 | 8 | $79,295 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $63,820 | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $53,233 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 65 | $95,528 | 18 | $80,830 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 88 | $87,963 | 23 | $85,007 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 106 | $67,174 | 56 | $60,100 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 62 | $57,833 | 73 | $50,303 |
| Instructor | academic year | 19 | $35,572 | 44 | $35,487 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 17 | $42,099 | 24 | $40,801 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 292 | $67,939 | 220 | $52,425 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Horizon League |
| Baseball | Horizon League |
| Track | Horizon League |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 98 | 118 | 216 |
| Track | 9 | 27 | 36 |
| Baseball | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Basketball | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 52 | 81 | 133 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Systems Science and Theory
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Chiropractic (DC)
Health and Physical Education, General
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Physics, General
Physics, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Wright State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member
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