How to Apply for Admission*

Complete the following:

  1. Apply online or Print and mail Undergraduate Application (PDF)
  2. $30 nonrefundable application fee (one-time fee; not required if previously paid)
  3. High school transcript (partial transcript at time of application; final transcript at end of senior year) OR GED High School Equivalence Diploma scores
  4. College Preparatory Curriculum Completion Form (PDF)
  5. Official ACT or SAT scores

* It will take up to three weeks to process the application once every item is complete.

Submit all information to:

Wright State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Admission Requirements

  • Ohio

    Ohio residents who have graduated from a state public or chartered high school will be considered for admission. For unconditional admission, a student must meet the following criteria:

    • 2.0 or higher high school grade point average
    • Completion of the college-preparatory curriculum listed below
    • Minimum 18 ACT composite or 840 SAT critical reading and math only

    College-Preparatory Curriculum

    • Four units of English
    • Three units of mathematics (including Algebra I and II)
    • Three units of social sciences (including two units of history)
    • Three units of science (with significant laboratory experience)
    • Two units of a foreign language (the same foreign or classical language through level II)
    • One unit of visual or performing arts

  • Out-of State Students

    Out-of-State students must present evidence of an above-average ability to do college-level coursework, which is generally illustrated by:

    • 2.5 or higher high school grade point average
    • Completion of the college-preparatory curriculum listed below
    • Minimum 20 ACT composite or 960 SAT critical reading and math only

    College-Preparatory Curriculum

    • Four units of English
    • Three units of mathematics (including Algebra I and II)
    • Three units of social sciences (including two units of history)
    • Three units of science (with significant laboratory experience)
    • Two units of a foreign language (the same foreign or classical language through level II)
    • One unit of visual or performing arts

  • Home-Schooled Students

    Home-schooled students should contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-247-1770 or send an e-mail to admissions@wright.edu for admissions requirements.

  • International Students

    International students should consult the University Center for International Education at (937) 775-5745 for admissions requirements.

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