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Wright State University - Main Campus, Ohio

Overview of Wright State University - Main Campus

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering.

Wright State Selectivity

Applicants to Wright State appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

There are 16,207 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

Wright State values student athletics, and belongs to the Horizon League.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wright State

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wright State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management806business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS, business, operations management, human resources, ...
Education And Teaching709early childhood education, curriculum and instruction, middle school teaching, school counseling, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, reading teaching, music teaching, ...
Liberal Arts308English, sociology, political science, history, international relations, anthropology, urban studies, humanities, ...
Engineering280electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering science, engineering, materials engineering, engineering physics
Therapy And Counseling262psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, organizational psychology, mental and social health services, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counseling
Nursing And Emergency Medicine216registered nursing, nursing science, nursing administration, adult health nursing, community nurse, various nursing
Science177biology, geology, chemistry, anatomy, pharmacology and toxicology, physics, biological and physical sciences, geophysics, ...
Media116mass communication, communication studies, public relations
Computer Science And Engineering112computer and info science, computer engineering
Medicine87medicine, health professions
Mathematics53systems science and theory, mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics
Family And Social Work53social work, public administration
Drama And Performing Arts33acting, dance, theatre design, drama
Art Studies32art studies
Security And Law Enforcement23criminology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23vocational counseling, health and physical education, chiropractic
Music11music performance, music, music history and theory
Photography And Commercial Art10film studies
Medical Adminstration9environmental health, health care administration
Fine Arts7art history and criticism
Medical Assistant And Technician7clinical lab tech
Religion And Philosophy6religion, philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Wright State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,03481
Master's degree1,18079
First-professional degree852
Doctor's degree415
Associate's degree06

Wright State Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate20%
First Professional5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio97%

Wright State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time36 %

Wright State Room and Board (2005)

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.

Wright State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Wright State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured23587
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6759
Non-tenured and not on tenure track142132

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year36$108,6636$98,792
Associate professorcalendar year21$86,3158$79,295
Assistant professorcalendar year4$63,8201*
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
Lecturercalendar year2*3$53,233
All faculty totalcalendar year65$95,52818$80,830

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year88$87,96323$85,007
Associate professoracademic year106$67,17456$60,100
Assistant professoracademic year62$57,83373$50,303
Instructoracademic year19$35,57244$35,487
Lectureracademic year17$42,09924$40,801
All faculty totalacademic year292$67,939220$52,425

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Wright State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballHorizon League
BaseballHorizon League
TrackHorizon League

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total98118216
Track92736
Baseball26026
Basketball111021
All Other Sports5281133

Wright State Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Wright State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wright State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Wright State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Wright State Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 6%Wright State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Wright State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Wright State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Wright State % of degrees in mathematics
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Wright State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Wright State % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Wright State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Wright State % of degrees in engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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