Wright State University-Lake Campus

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,842

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,155

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.64%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

99.5%

372 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,037

67.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

32.7%

33 Graduates

About

Wright State University-Lake Campus is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wright State University-Lake Campus were General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (22 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (13 degrees).

In 2017, 161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (154 degrees), 51.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $5,842, which is $-19,352 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $5,842, which is $-19,352 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,155.

In 2017, 66% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 32% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,842

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus was $5,842. The cost of tuition at Wright State University-Lake Campus is $-19,352 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$9,155

2017 Value

2.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Wright State University-Lake Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,155. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Wright State University-Lake Campus grew by 2.09%.

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

$9,674

Room and Board

$1,392

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wright State University-Lake Campus was of $9,674 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,392. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Wright State University-Lake Campus received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2016, when 62% 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.

8.64%

2016 Default Rate

381

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Wright State University-Lake Campus was 8.64%, which represents 381 out of the 4411 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 372 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 11.4% annual decline. Out of those 372 applicants, 370 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,037 students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2017, and 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wright State University-Lake Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 65.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

370

Accepted Out of 372

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wright State University-Lake Campus was 99.5% (370 admissions from 372 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 98.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -11.4%, while admissions declined by -10.8%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

5% of enrolled first-time students at Wright State University-Lake Campus in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 1,037 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 699 students and the part-time enrollment is 338. This means that 67.4% 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 92.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.45% Black or African American, 1.16% Two or More Races, 0.675% Asian, 0.0964% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (51.6%), followed by White Male (40.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,037 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 699 and the part-time enrollment is 338. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Lake Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

75%

2017 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Wright State University-Lake Campus had a retention rate higher 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

White
955
Hispanic or Latino
29
Black or African American
15

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Lake Campus is 92.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.45% Black or African American, 1.16% Two or More Races, 0.675% Asian, 0.0964% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 17 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 17 more women than men received degrees from Wright State University-Lake Campus. The majority of degree recipients at Wright State University-Lake Campus are white (154 degrees awarded). There were 51.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wright State University-Lake Campus is General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (22 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (13 degrees).

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 Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering (22 degrees), and Business (63 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,138,563 people), Other managers (1,003,217 people), Software developers (502,716 people), Financial managers (456,909 people), and Chief executives & legislators (430,728 people).

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus are Engineering Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering (22 degrees), Business (63 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Marketing managers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (903,916 people), Elementary & secondary schools (703,515 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (687,183 people), Construction (613,292 people), and Banking & related activities (562,369 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
27 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
22 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wright State University-Lake Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 27 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Lake Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 10 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Wright State University-Lake Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.73 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 13% 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, 24% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (34.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus is Female and White (34.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
154 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 51.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

0.621% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
88 degrees awarded
White Male
66 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wright State University-Lake Campus is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (66 degrees).

Operations

Wright State University-Lake Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

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This line chart shows how the endowment at Wright State University-Lake Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$37.2k - Federal
$1.14k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Wright State University-Lake Campus received $37.2k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.14k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.05M

2017 Salaries

4.11%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Wright State University-Lake Campus paid a median of $5.05M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 4.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.11% growth from 2015 and a 9.17% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$N/A

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

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This is compared to a median of $3.02M (30.9%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Wright State University-Lake Campus.

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