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The wright day to give

The Wright Day to Give

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Join every Raider and Laker, everywhere to Give Back to the Pack on Wright Day to Give. Support campus initiatives important to you!

One Day. Every Raider. Every Laker. Everywhere.

Degrees & Programs Search

Wright State offers 160 undergraduate degree programs and 155 graduate degree options. Type in some keywords and you’ll see we have a program that works for you.

 

Why Wright State?

Named for Ohio's world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University offers a unique blend of access, affordability, and innovation.

$12,214

Average annual cost
(Tuition, books, and supplies)

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

119,544

Alumni worldwide

The People of Wright State

A summer in Cooperstown

Alex Buchheit, a graduate public history student at Wright State, enjoyed a summer of a lifetime where baseball heroes are immortalized.
Student Profile

Whether it’s cars or cello, it’s music to his ears

Nick Dunbar, a cello performance major at Wright State, balances a love of music with a passion for automobiles.
Student Profile

A fellowship to help the underserved

Artesia Dunbar, a clinical psychology doctoral student at Wright State, will train to work with marginalized groups through the American Psychological Association’s Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program.

The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program

You can know what college will cost for the next four years—and we’ll guarantee it. The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program guarantees the same annual cost of tuition, housing, and dining over a four-year college career for new incoming, in-state, degree-seeking undergraduate students. Apply today and lock in one of the lowest tuition rates among Ohio’s four-year state universities.

Panorama of Downtown Dayton skyline at twilight, looking across the Great Miami River near RiverScape MetroPark

Explore Dayton

Dayton’s vibrant downtown and its shops, restaurants, and sports venues are surrounded by a diverse metropolitan area of almost a million residents. Those who live in the Dayton area enjoy an affordable cost of living and housing as well as a rich quality of life that includes outdoor recreation, performing arts and other cultural amenities, professional and college sports, historical landmarks, and almost endless shopping and dining options.

University Events

Discounts on career wear and accessories: Virtual JCPenney Suit-Up Event

Saturday, August 19 to Sunday, October 29, 2023
Virtual Event

Ebb & Flow

Tuesday, August 29 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries Project Space

Outside/Inside: Selections from the Permanent Collection

Tuesday, August 29 to Saturday, December 16, 2023
Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries

University News

Annual Amigos Latinos gala to honor community members

The annual Amigos Latinos Gala, the signature fundraiser for the Amigos Latinos Scholarship at Wright State, will take place on Oct. 7 at the Wright State Nutter Center.

Wright State to promote mental well-being during Raider Resilience Week and World Mental Health Day

Wright State will host programming dedicated to nurturing the mental well-being of students, faculty and staff during Raider Resilience Week, Oct. 2–10, and World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10.

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Photo looking up at the replica Wright "B" Flyer, installed above the second floor of Paul Laurence Dunbar Library