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Graduate Programs Open House November 2, 2023

Degrees & Programs Search

Wright State offers 160 undergraduate degree programs and 155 graduate degree options. Type in some keywords and you’ll see we have a program that works for you.

 

Why Wright State?

Named for Ohio's world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University offers a unique blend of access, affordability, and innovation.

$12,214

Average annual cost
(Tuition, books, and supplies)

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

119,544

Alumni worldwide

The People of Wright State

Student Profile

Eye on engagement

Wright State Ph.D. student Liam Stalker tracks how focus shapes learning
Liam Stalker, a Ph.D. student in human factors and industrial/organizational psychology at Wright State, researches eye movement to explore its impact on focus, productivity and efficiency.
Student Profile

Wright State first-generation student bowls over obstacles

Wright State student Paige Patterson is thriving in her business courses, on the women’s bowling team and as an intern with the Athletics Department.
Student Profile

Perseverance paying off for Wright State economics student

After enrolling in Wright State for the third time, economics major Michael Santana is thriving in the classroom and as a campus leader.

The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program

You can know what college will cost for the next four years—and we’ll guarantee it. The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program guarantees the same annual cost of tuition, housing, and dining over a four-year college career for new incoming, in-state, degree-seeking undergraduate students. Apply today and lock in one of the lowest tuition rates among Ohio’s four-year state universities.

Panorama of Downtown Dayton skyline at twilight, looking across the Great Miami River near RiverScape MetroPark

Explore Dayton

Dayton’s vibrant downtown and its shops, restaurants, and sports venues are surrounded by a diverse metropolitan area of almost a million residents. Those who live in the Dayton area enjoy an affordable cost of living and housing as well as a rich quality of life that includes outdoor recreation, performing arts and other cultural amenities, professional and college sports, historical landmarks, and almost endless shopping and dining options.

University Events

Micah Zavacky: Walking through Stone

Tuesday, January 14 to Saturday, March 15, 2025
Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Project Space Gallery

Marcella Hackbardt: Recent Works

Tuesday, January 14 to Saturday, March 1, 2025
Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Cantelupe Gallery

Black Women Striving Forward: Clothing and Can-Good Drive

Monday, February 24, Noon to Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1 pm
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University News

Theatre alum invited to write new musical for Wright State fine and performing arts students

The School of Fine and Performing Arts invited alum Ronvé O’Daniel to create an original musical that current Wright State theatre students will perform in 2026.

Pancakes for patients

Wright State University students organize delicious fundraiser for Dayton Children’s Hospital
Wright State Miracle Makers held a fundraiser to promote Raiderthon and raise funds for Dayton Children’s Hospital.

Wright State Official Social Media

Photo looking up at the replica Wright "B" Flyer, installed above the second floor of Paul Laurence Dunbar Library