Wright State University-Lake Campus

https://lake.wright.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,547

3.31% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,926

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.865%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.4%

629 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,444

52.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.5%

69 Graduates

About

Wright State University-Lake Campus is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wright State University-Lake Campus were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (29 degrees), and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (219 degrees), 73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $6,547, which is $−21,958 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $6,547, which is $−21,958 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,926.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Wright State University-Lake Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,547

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus was $6,547. The cost of tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $−21,958 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,926

2021 Value

6.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wright State University-Lake Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,926. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wright State University-Lake Campus grew by 6.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,300

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wright State University-Lake Campus was of $11,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Wright State University-Lake Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 52.8% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.865%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wright State University-Lake Campus was 0.865%, which represents 33 out of the 3813 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wright State University-Lake Campus received 629 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.1% annual growth. Out of those 629 applicants, 619 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,444 students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wright State University-Lake Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 43%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

619

Accepted Out of 629

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wright State University-Lake Campus was 98.4% (619 admissions from 629 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 99.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.1%, while admissions grew by 21.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wright State University-Lake Campus had a total enrollment of 1,444 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 758 students and the part-time enrollment is 686. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Lake Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91% White, 2.98% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.0693% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0693% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by White Male (37.6%) and Two or More Races Male (1.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,444 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 758 and the part-time enrollment is 686. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wright State University-Lake Campus was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wright State University-Lake Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wright State University-Lake Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,314 enrolled students
Black or African American
43 enrolled students
Two or More Races
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 91% White, 2.98% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.0693% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0693% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.277%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 41 more women than men received degrees from Wright State University-Lake Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white (219 degrees awarded). There were 73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wright State University-Lake Campus is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (29 degrees) and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wright State University-Lake Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), and Engineering (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,776,284 people), Accountants & auditors (1,078,369 people), Other managers (1,047,657 people), Software developers (572,615 people), and Financial managers (508,318 people).

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2021 are Physical Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Engineering (29 degrees), EDUCATION. (35 degrees), and Business (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Physical Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Engineering (29 degrees), EDUCATION. (35 degrees), and Business (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (3,130,903 people), Computer Systems Design (959,695 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (764,686 people), Construction (673,967 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (566,280 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wright State University-Lake Campus.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
41 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
29 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wright State University-Lake Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

136

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 23 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Wright State University-Lake Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wright State University-Lake Campus is Female and White (36.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
219 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white (219 degrees awarded). There were 73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
129 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).