Transfer and Returning students who do not meet established admission criteria must petition for admission by completing an Academic Petition Process.

Any student who was disciplinarily dismissed from a college/university or expelled from high school must petition for admission by completing a Non Academic Petition Process. Additionally, any student convicted of a felony must petition for admission by completing the Non Academic Petition Process.

  • Petition Deadlines

    Petition Deadlines

    To petition for admission, you must submit all application materials by the following deadlines to be considered for that term's admissions:

    Applying for Deadline
    Fall Semester August 1
    Spring Semester December 1
    Summer Semester April 1

    A petition file must be complete by the deadline indicated.

    If you have any further questions about this process, please contact the Office of Admissions.

  • Academic Petition

    Academic Petition Process

    You must complete the Academic Petition Process if: Photo of Sudent's Studying

    • you have less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) from the last institution at which you attempted 12 quarter hours (9 semester hours)
    • you were dismissed from Wright State
    • you have less than  2.0 cumulative GPA from a college/university since you last enrolled at Wright State
    • you were dismissed from a college or university for academic reasons(If you were dismissed/suspended, you are ineligible to apply for admission for one calendar year from the date of your dismissal/suspension)

    Submit the following by the petition deadline:

    • Undergraduate Admissions Application
    • $30 Application Fee
    • Academic Petition Form (PDF)
    • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
    • High school transcripts if you are one of the following:
      • A high school graduate from 1986 or before who is transferring with less than 12 quarter hours (nine semester hours).
      • A high school graduate from 1987 or after who is transferring with less than 45 quarter hours (30 semester hours).

    The petition process can take several months once a complete application is received.

  • Non Academic Petition

    Non Academic Petition Process

    You must complete the Non Academic Petition Process if:

    • you were expelled from high school
    • you were dismissed/suspended from a college or university for disciplinary reasons
    • you were convicted of a felony

    Submit the following by the petition deadline:

    • Undergraduate Admissions Application
    • $30 Application Fee
    • Non Academic Petition Form and Authorization form (PDF)
    • Supporting documentation
    • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
    • High school transcripts if you are one of the following:
      • A high school graduate from 1986 or before who is transferring with less than 12 quarter hours (nine semester hours).
      • A high school graduate from 1987 or after who is transferring with less than 45 quarter hours (30 semester hours).

    The petition process can take several months once a complete application is received.

Additional Information

Additional Information

It will take up to three weeks to process the application once all required items are received.

  • Deadline to apply for Summer Semester 2013 is: April 26, 2013 (Note: Petition Deadline is April 1, 2013)
  • Deadline to apply for Fall Semester 2013 is: August 19, 2013 (Note: Petition Deadline is August 1, 2013)

Track your application status online once you receive your UID and PIN.

Selective Service

Attention male students: A law passed by the Ohio Assembly requires state universities to charge nonresident fees to male (Ohio) students who have not registered with the Selective Service. In addition, Selective Service registration is linked to many federal and state benefits, including eligibility for federal student loans and grants.

Federal law requires virtually all men to register with Selective Service within 30 days of turning 18. Males who have not registered with the Selective Service may register online at the Selective Service System Website or go to any U.S. Post Office.

If you have registered but have lost your Selective Service number, call the Selective Service System at (708) 688-6888 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, and a duplicate card will be sent within ten days. For additional information, please visit the Selective Service System Web site.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Wright State University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, genetic (DNA) information, veteran status, military status, or sexual orientation. We take affirmative action to recruit and assist members of various racial or ethnic groups, women, Vietnam-era veterans, and persons with disabilities whose ability to achieve academic success might otherwise be unrecognized because of cultural barriers. Our policy is consistent with the various federal and Ohio statutes that prohibit discrimination.