Reaching goals
Michelle Rings, a senior nursing major at Wright State, turned a summer internship into her first nursing job at the Cleveland Clinic.
Raider Open House January 28, 2023
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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
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STEM-focused
Computer engineering major Celeste Irwin is the inaugural recipient of the BHG Financial Runner scholarship for women in STEM
Wright State computer engineering major Celeste Irwin wants to use her medical and programming knowledge to work in research and product development in MRI-guided focused ultrasound.
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A need to help others
Wright State graduate student Anthony Windsor was named an Ohio Social Work Student of the Year
Anthony Windsor decided to pursue a career in social work to honor his friends and fellow veterans who have died while also helping other veterans who are struggling.
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.
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
Path to Health Professions Day
Monday, February 20, 2023, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Student Union
Ashley Jude Jonas: Endings and Eternities
Tuesday, January 17 to Sunday, March 19, 2023
Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries
SHOP! JC Penney Suit-Up Event for Wright State University discounts
Friday, January 20 to Sunday, April 30, 2023
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Staying alive
Wright State is the first location in the region to host an innovative CPR training kiosk
Located in the Student Union Atrium, the mobile CPR kiosk provides hands-only training in CPR to the public in five minutes or less.
Supporting the whole child focus of annual Learn Local Conference at Wright State
The Learn Local Conference on March 4 will feature workshops on a wide variety of topics geared toward improving educator effectiveness with a focus on supporting the whole child.
