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Wright State University

Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435

Official telephone: (937) 775-5700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 247-1770
Fax number: (937) 775-4410
Website: www.wright.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Dani Heeter,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

937 775-5700
800 247-1770 (toll free)
937 775-4410 (fax)
admissions@wright.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Final filing date for fall:

August 22

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Completion of Ohio core curriculum, minimum 2.0 GPA, and minimum composite ACT score of 15 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 740) recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.26

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT I:

525 verbal, 520 math, 1540 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1340 - 1740

Average ACT:

21 English, 22 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

16%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,560

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,336 (96%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,399 (45%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$150; (if student doesn't enroll)

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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