Wright State University

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435

Visit Website: http://www.wright.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1964
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Quarter
Undergrad Student Body:
12,268
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$7,278 in-state, 14,004 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$6,964

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
Student Organizations:
145
Honor Societies:
Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Sigma Mu, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Golden Key National Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Epsilon, Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Student Honors Association
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) ACTS Inc. , Athletes in Action, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Bible Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Chinese Bible Study Fellowship, Life and Truth, Newman Catholic Student Association, REZIN Campus Ministry, United Methodist Student Movement
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian/Hispanic/Native American Council, Black Student Union, African Students United, American International Student Association, Asian Student Association, Association of Native American Students, Black Men on the Move, Black Women Striving Forward, Chinese Students & Scholars Association, Indian Student Association, Latinos Involved in Further Education, NAACP, Taiwanese Students Association, African American Women in Professional Pyschology, Association of Black Business Students, International Business Club, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, National Society of Black Engineers, Spanish Club, African American Residential Caucus
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) American Humanics Student Association, American Institute of Professional Geologists, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Anthropology Club, MIS Club, C. J. Mclin Scholars Association, Chemistry Club, Classics Club, Economics Club, English Graduate Organization, Finance Club, Nursing Student Council, Ob/Gyn Interest Group, Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, Rehabilitation Club, Science & Mathematics Enrichment Program, Social Work Club, Wright Engineering Council, Greek Affairs Council, House of Representatives, InterFraternity Council, Lamda Union, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, Residential Community Association, Student Government, Union Activities Board, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Circle K International, Peer 2 Peer, The Way Off Broadway Theatre Co. , Habitat for Humanity
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Guardian (weekly); Passport (every academic quarter)
Number of Fraternities:
11
Fraternity Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Fraternity Members:
2%
Number of Sororities:
7
Sorority Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Sorority Members:
2%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, other
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
703,000
Library Facilities:
Fordham Health Services Library, Educational Resource Center Wright Brothers Collection
Museums
Art Galleries - Creative Arts Center
Computers Available:
3,000
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
557 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Vandaila (13), Cincinnati or Columbus (71)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
N/A
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Dayton (5)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered on campus
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
May Daze