Wright State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1964
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
12,215
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Website
http://www.wright.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wright.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Cathy Davis
Admissions office telephone:
(937) 775-5700
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://www.applyweb.com/aw?wright
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
79%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
79%
Total applicants:
5,495
Total acceptances:
4,352
Total freshman enrollment:
2,198
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,359
Male acceptances:
1,844
Male freshman enrollment:
979
Female applicants:
3,136
Female acceptances:
2,508
Female freshman enrollment:
1,219
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
3%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
15%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
67%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
27%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 570
Math:
430 – 560
Combined:
860 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
15.0% |
13.0% |
| 500-599 |
33.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
36.0% |
35.0% |
| 300-399 |
13.0% |
13.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
85%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
18 – 21
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
21.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
55.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
21.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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