When applying to Wright State University, it's important to note
the application deadline is Aug. 20. The application fee at Wright State University is $30. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 95 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Aug. 20
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
30
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
https://www.applyweb.com/aw?wright
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(937) 775-5700
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@wright.edu
Admissions address
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy 367 UH Dayton, OH 45435
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
95%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
3,277
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
2,246
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
1,058
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
862
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
80%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class17%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class38%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class67%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class8%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
9%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
480-628
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
490-505
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
94%
Average ACT Composite score
-
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
17-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
17-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 15
SpringSept. 30
SummerFeb. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
70
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 20
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 20
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
9
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Clark State Community College
Sinclair Community College
Southern State Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.wright.edu/admissions/transfer/military-credit
Veteran transfer policy description
Excelsior College Credit by Examination (ECE)