Dear D’Kaylah Unique Whitley
Wright State musical theatre major D’Kaylah Unique Whitley has spent the summer on Broadway as an understudy in “Dear Evan Hansen.”
First Weekend Promotion Aug 19-21
First Weekend 2022
Friday, August 19–Sunday, August 21
As you venture on this new journey, you'll be welcomed with events and programs that will help you feel connected and engaged at Wright State. First Weekend is a time for you to discover your purpose, realize your potential, and define your destiny. First Weekend is a time for you to forge your path. The possibilities are endless for you, Raider.
Packed full of events, activities, and information sessions, First Weekend is an experience like no other.
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.
- Accountancy
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Why Wright State?
Named for Ohio's world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University offers a unique blend of access, affordability, and innovation.
$11,740
Average annual cost
(Tuition, books, and supplies)
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
117,000
Alumni worldwide
The People of Wright State
Student Profile
Student Profile
Programming persistence
Computer science graduate student Ashton Williams finds success at Wright State
Ashton Williams earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science and is now working on his master’s degree as part of a combined 4+1 degree program at Wright State.
Uganda, water and the engineer
Biomedical engineering major John Wilke works with Wright State’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders to improve sanitation in a small village in Uganda.
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.
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
Academic Advantage Program (AAP)
Monday, August 8, 8 am to Friday, August 12, 2022, 5 pm
Russ Engineering Center
Campus Recreation: Freshman Outdoor Orientation Trip (FOOT)
Wednesday, August 10, 1 pm to Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 5 pm
Appalachian Trail, Tenneesee
Women's Soccer vs Western Michigan (EX) - Free Admission
Thursday, August 11, 2022, 3 pm to 5 pm
Dayton, OH, Alumni Field at Rinzler Student Sports Complex
University News
Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member S. Bruce Binder named Ohio Family Medicine Educator of the Year
S. Bruce Binder, associate professor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine and interim associate dean for medical education, was honored by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians.
Alumni Profile
Community pride motivates Wright State business alumnus Chris Haines
Wright State alumnus Chris Haines leads both of his family’s businesses, Marias Technology and Orestod Holdings.
Marketing advocate
Wright State marketing major Mary Trittschuh advocates for people with developmental disabilities through a summer internship
