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University Facts at a Glance
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2007–2008 Fact Sheet |
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Enrollment Information
| Academic Structure |
Tuition and Fees | Alumni |
Employees | University
Income, Awards, Endowments | Facilities
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Wright State University's Mission
Wright State University will be a catalyst for educational excellence
in the Miami Valley, meeting the need for an educated citizenry
dedicated to
lifelong learning and service. To those ends,
Wright State will provide: access to scholarship and learning;
economic and technological development; leadership in health, education,
and human
services; cultural enhancement; and international understanding
while fostering collegial involvement and responsibility for continuous
improvement of education
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| ENROLLMENT INFORMATION |
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| Enrollment, Fall 2007 |
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| Main Campus |
16,151 |
| Lake Campus |
845 |
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| Total Enrollment (*some students attend both
campuses) |
16,913* |
| Men |
7,354 |
| Women |
9,559 |
| Full-time |
13,304 |
| Part-time |
3,609 |
| Undergraduates |
12,938 |
| Graduate Students (Masters' Degrees) |
3,108 |
| Doctoral/Professional Students |
536 |
| International Students |
605 |
| Countries Represented |
66 |
| Average Age of All Students |
24.7 |
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| Minority Student Enrollment, Fall
2007
(Omits international students) |
| Total Minority Student Enrollment |
2,659 (16%) |
| African American |
1,834 (11%) |
| Asian American |
525 (3.0%) |
| Hispanic American |
240 (1%) |
| Native American |
60 (0.4%) |
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| ACADEMIC STRUCTURE |
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| Academic Structure |
Colleges
Education and Human Services; Engineering and Computer Science;
Lake Campus;
Liberal Arts; Nursing and Health; Raj Soin College of Business;
Science and Mathematics; University College |
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Schools
Graduate Studies; Medicine; Professional Psychology |
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| Number of Degree Programs |
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| Undergraduate |
109 |
| Graduate and Professional |
46 |
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| TUITION AND
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| Tuition and Fees (2007–2008 academic
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| Ohio Undergraduates |
$2,426 quarterly, $7,278 annually |
| Nonresident Undergraduates |
$4,668 quarterly, $14,404 annually |
| Ohio Graduate Students |
$3,369 quarterly, $10,107 annually |
| Nonresident Graduate Students |
$5,701 quarterly, $17,103 annually |
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| Room and Board (typical plan) |
$7,424 |
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Average Cost for One Year
(Three quarters for new Ohio undergraduate-includes tuition,
books, room and board, activity and technology fee) |
$16,202 |
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| ALUMNI |
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| Number of Graduates |
83,016 |
| Graduates in Greater Dayton Area |
35,315 |
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| EMPLOYEES |
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| Faculty |
832 total |
| Staff |
1,660 total |
| Combined |
2,492 total |
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| UNIVERSITY INCOME,
AWARDS & ENDOWMENTS
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| University Income (Budgeted), 2007–2008 |
| State Appropriations |
$109 million |
| Other Government |
$46 million |
| Student Fees |
$140 million |
| Other Income |
$85 million |
| Total |
$380 million |
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| Research Awards, 2006–2007 |
| Total Research and Sponsored Program Awards |
$71,377,270 |
| Basic and Applied Research Awards |
$26,420,211 |
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Foundation Endowment
(Market Value, as of 6/30/06) |
$85,974,766 |
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| Donations Received (2006–2007 fiscal year) |
| Receipts |
$14,339,426 |
| Donors |
5,257 |
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| FACILITIES |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar Library
The Dunbar Library contains over 717,000 bound
volumes, 3,635 current print subscriptions, over 1.3
million microforms, 200,000 government documents,
6,600 videotapes and other media, 7,500 music
recordings and 18,000 music scores, and the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Depository Collection.
Additional electronic resources include more than 200
research databases, 8,000 electronic journals, and
22,000 e-books. |
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Fordham Health Sciences Library
The Fordham Library collection supports the
Boonshoft School of Medicine, the School of
Professional Psychology, the College of Nursing and
Health, and a number of graduate programs in the
College of Science and Mathematics. Fordham’s
collection includes over 137,000 print volumes, 770
current print subscriptions, 12,400 microforms, and
3,650 video cassettes and other medias, in addition to
the electronic resources listed for Dunbar Library.
Fordham also provides access to the collections of
six affiliated hospital libraries that serve Wright
State’s clinical faculty, residents, and medical and
nursing students in training. |
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Wright State University Ervin J. Nutter
Center
The university's Ervin J. Nutter Center, a state-of-the-art facility and home to Wright State athletics and Dayton Bombers hockey, hosts over 20 national touring concerts and performances each year. With a seating capacity of 12,000, the Nutter Center is continually ranked nationally among venues of its size. The contemporary Berry Room holds 250 people for weddings, receptions, conferences, and seminars. |
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| Acreage |
| Main Campus |
557 |
| Lake Campus |
173 |
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| Buildings (Main Campus) |
| Academic and academic support buildings |
24 |
| Student residential buildings |
26 |
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| Historical Background |
| First Classes Held in Allyn Hall |
1964 |
| Achieved Full University Status |
1967 |
| First Graduating Class |
1968 |
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School Colors
Hunter Green and Gold |
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| LEADERSHIP |
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President
David R. Hopkins, P.E.D. |
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Provost
Steven R. Angle Ph.D. |
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President of the Faculty
Thomas A. Sudkamp, Ph.D. |
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Vice Presidents
Dan Abrahamowicz, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs
John A. Bantle II, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Matthew V. Filipic, Ph.D., Vice President for Business and Fiscal
Affairs and University Treasurer
Lillie P. Howard, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Curriculum and Instruction
Marcia G. Muller, Vice President for University Advancement
Robert J. Sweeney Ph.D., Executive Vice President for Planning and Secretary to the Board of Trustees |
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Board of Trustees
Don Graber
Jamie King
Larry R. Klaben
John Kunesh
Bonnie Langdon
Robert Nevin, Chair
Vishal Soin, Vice Chair
J. Thomas Young, Secretary |
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Student Trustee
Jessica Hoying |
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Campus Locations
Wright State University’s main campus in Fairborn
is located 11.6 miles and 15 minutes east of downtown Dayton.
WSU’s Lake Campus is located on the shore of Grand Lake St.
Marys, between Celina and St. Marys, Ohio. |
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Off-Campus Facilities
Dayton: Duke E. Ellis Human Development Institute; Eugene W. Kettering
Center; VA Education Building; VA Basic Science Building
Kettering: Cox Institute, Lifespan Health Research Center
Yellow Springs: Family Health Center |
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