Wright State University Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Wright State University-Lake Campus is a public four-year university in Celina, Ohio, enrolling about 892 students. Wright State University-Lake Campus awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $7,728 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $49,500 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $7,728
- 2024 Average Net Price: $11,081 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 892 74.6% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 40.91%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
- First-Generation Students: 35.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 2.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 55.6%
- Average ACT Score: 21
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,632
- Room & Board: $11,750 annual estimate
Wright State University-Lake Campus: what the data shows
Common questions about Wright State University-Lake Campus, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Wright State University-Lake Campus?
Wright State University-Lake Campus is located in Celina, OH (ZIP 45822).
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus public or private?
Wright State University-Lake Campus is a Public institution.
How much does Wright State University-Lake Campus cost?
Published tuition: $7,728 in-state, $17,428 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $11,081.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $7,349 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,436 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $10,188 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,536 |
| $110,001+ | $15,152 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $30,912.
How hard is it to get into Wright State University-Lake Campus?
Among enrollees who submitted scores: midpoint ACT 21.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Wright State University-Lake Campus?
Total enrollment: 892 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,632 students.
About 75% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus?
150%-time completion rate: 40.91%.
First-year retention: 60.6%.
What do graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus earn?
Median earnings: $42,229 six years after entry; $49,500 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $22,750.
21.17% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Wright State University-Lake Campus known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Business Administration and Management, General (37 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (28 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (25 completions)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (23 completions)
- Mechanical Engineering (18 completions)
- Engineering Technologies (11 completions)
- Psychology, General (10 completions)
- Computer Graphics (6 completions)
- Physical Sciences, General (6 completions)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching (4 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 40.91%; median earnings $49,500 at 10 years; net price $11,081. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$7,728
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus was $7,728.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$11,081
2024 Value
In 2024 Wright State University-Lake Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,081.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,324 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$11,081 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$30,912 4-Year In-State Tuition
$69,712 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$11,750 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,400 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$20,878 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$83,512 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Financial Aid by Income Level
21.17% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
23.82% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Wright State University-Lake Campus was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Wright State University-Lake Campus in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,740 | $13,744 | $9,897 |
| 2014 | $5,842 | $14,022 | $7,944 |
| 2015 | $5,842 | $14,210 | $8,425 |
| 2016 | $5,842 | $14,462 | $9,925 |
| 2017 | $5,842 | $14,210 | $9,732 |
| 2018 | $6,194 | $15,338 | $10,575 |
| 2019 | $6,410 | $15,828 | $12,099 |
| 2020 | $6,716 | $16,134 | $11,883 |
| 2021 | $6,968 | $16,386 | $11,477 |
| 2022 | $7,286 | $16,704 | $12,294 |
| 2023 | $7,504 | $16,922 | $12,603 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
ACT Average: 21
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Wright State University-Lake Campus reported total enrollment of about 892 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (89.2%), Two or More Races (3.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%). About 21.17% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 35.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
74.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2024 is 892 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,632 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
60.6%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 89.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
28.51% 100% Completion Time
40.91% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 28.51% of students graduating from Wright State University-Lake Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 38% male / 62% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 54% male / 46% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Return on Investment
$22,750 Median Student Debt
$49,500 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
45.96% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1016.78% Return on Investment
4.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 18 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Business Administration and Management, General: 37 completions
2. Business/Commerce, General: 28 completions
3. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 25 completions
4. Elementary Education and Teaching: 23 completions
5. Mechanical Engineering: 18 completions
6. Engineering Technologies: 11 completions
7. Psychology, General: 10 completions
8. Computer Graphics: 6 completions
9. Physical Sciences, General: 6 completions
Most popular programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Wright State University-Lake Campus from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 55.6%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $11,112
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,908
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Wright State University-Lake Campus is a public institution located in Celina, OH, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Enrollment is approximately 892 students. Student body composition includes White (89.2%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2.8%). Average ACT scores for admitted students are 21. The 150%-time completion rate is 40.91%. Approximately 21.17% of students receive Pell Grants. About 35.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Location
Celina, OH 45822
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Wright State University-Lake Campus provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wright State University-Lake Campus located?
Wright State University-Lake Campus is located in Celina, OH.
How much does Wright State University-Lake Campus cost?
Reported tuition is $7,728 and average net price is $11,081 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,750 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Wright State University-Lake Campus?
Wright State University-Lake Campus reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,632 students, White (89.2%), Two or More Races (3.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Wright State University-Lake Campus?
About 35.1% of students at Wright State University-Lake Campus are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Wright State University-Lake Campus?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Wright State University-Lake Campus reports midpoint ACT about 21.
What do graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus earn?
Median earnings are $42,229 six years after entry and $49,500 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Wright State University-Lake Campus students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,750.
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus public or private?
Wright State University-Lake Campus is a public institution located in Celina, OH.
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus an HBCU?
No. Wright State University-Lake Campus is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus a tribal college?
No. Wright State University-Lake Campus is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Wright State University-Lake Campus does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.8%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Ohio college costs
- Ohio colleges by ROI
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Ohio
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.