Quick Facts
Wright State University, located 8 miles northeast of downtown Dayton, Ohio, serves more than 11,000 students and offers more than 340 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional academic programs through six colleges and a medical school. The university also operates a branch campus, Wright State University–Lake Campus, on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio.
Wright State was named to honor aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who invented the world’s first successful airplane in their Dayton bicycle shop. In fact, the Wright brothers conducted most of their early test flights at Huffman Prairie, just minutes from our Dayton campus.
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In addition to the Dayton campus (Wright State University), the school also operates a branch campus in Celina, Ohio (Wright State University–Lake Campus).
Raider Country is the contiguous 16-county region in Ohio anchored by Wright State’s two campuses.
Student Profile
Total Enrollment (all campuses)
| Campus Enrollment | |
|---|---|
| Dayton Campus | 10,462 |
| Lake Campus | 1,184 |
| Both Campuses | 176 |
| Student Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 8,691 | 73% |
| Graduates | 2,462 | 21% |
| Doctoral/Professional Students | 669 | 6% |
| Full-time Students | 9,165 | 78% |
| Part-time Students | 2,657 | 22% |
| Demographics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5,308 | 45% |
| Women | 6,514 | 55% |
| Out-of-State Domestic Students | 348 | 3% |
| Mean Age of All Students | 23 | |
| Students Age 25 or Over | 3,016 | 26% |
International Students from 72 countries (11%)
Total Minority Student Enrollment (26%)
(does not include international students)
| Minority Student Enrollment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,047 | 10% | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 0% | |
| Asian | 423 | 4 | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 461 | 5% | |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0% | |
| Two or more races | 610 | 6% | |
| Unknown | 81 | 1% | |
Students from Raider Country
Raider Country is the contiguous 16-county region in Ohio anchored by Wright State’s two campuses.
| Raider Country Enrollment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 74 | Logan | 52 |
| Auglaize | 376 | Mercer | 590 |
| Butler | 324 | Miami | 519 |
| Champaign | 94 | Montgomery | 2,949 |
| Clark | 482 | Preble | 68 |
| Clinton | 80 | Shelby | 207 |
| Darke | 182 | Van Wert | 72 |
| Greene | 1,517 | Warren | 525 |
Average Annual Cost (all campuses)
*for Ohio residents; includes tuition and estimated cost of books and supplies
Student-to-Faculty Ratio (all campuses)
Source: Higher Learning Commission, Wright State University 2023-24 Institutional Update
Alumni Profile
Number of Graduates
Degrees Awarded
Degrees Awarded to Raider Country Residents
Employee Profile
Total Employees
| Faculty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 498 | |
| Part time | 13 | |
| Adjunct | 338 | |
| Graduate Assistant | 199 | |
| Staff | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 869 | |
| Part time | 28 | |
Source: Higher Learning Commission, Wright State University 2023–24 Institutional Updates
University Profile
Founded
1967
Colors
Green and Gold
Motto
Ad docendum, Investigandum, Serviendum
Teaching, Research, Service
Athletics
NCAA Division I, Horizon League
wsuraiders.com
Dayton Campus Mascot
Rowdy Raider, gray wolf
Lake Campus Mascot
Lowdy Laker, based on local legend of the Hoedag creature living in Grand Lake St. Marys
Undergraduate Programs
| Undergraduate Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 99 | |
| Certificates | 51 | |
| Licensures | 8 | |
| Endorsements | 2 | |
| Associate | 17 | |
Graduate Programs
| Graduate Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 69 | |
| Doctoral | 8 | |
| Professional | 3 | |
| Certificate | 72 | |
| Licensures | 10 | |
| Endorsements | 7 | |
Source: Higher Learning Commission, Wright State University 2023–24 Institutional Update
University Financial Data
Externally Sponsored Awards, Fiscal Year 2024
Total grant and contract awards processed through Research and Sponsored Programs
Foundation Endowment
Market Value (as of 6/30/24)
Donations Received, Fiscal Year 2024
Receipts
Donors
Graduates and Jobs
Wright State University's Career Services surveys soon-to-graduate students and recent graduates to learn about their plans after commencement. Surveys are conducted online and based on national standards. The survey for each class closes one year after the commencement date and aggregated results are posted on the Career Services website.
Institutional Accreditation
Wright State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). As part of maintaining accreditation, Wright State’s programs and processes are periodically reviewed to ensure institutional quality and integrity. Wright State received Reaffirmation of Accreditation in the 2015–16 academic year.
To see more facts and information about Wright State University, download the Fact Sheet (.pdf).
Data obtained from Wright State University Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Facilities Planning, Office of the Provost, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Wright State Alumni Association, and Wright State University Foundation.
Revised: September 2024
