Introduction and Overview

Wright State University is a public research-oriented comprehensive university located in Ohio, USA. It currently has approximately 11,469 students and offers 315 academic programs, covering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

History and Establishment

It began operations in 1964 as a branch of Miami University and Ohio State University. In 1967, it became an independent institution and was named after the Wright brothers. In 1969, a branch was opened in Celina, Ohio.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 1,139 academic staff and 1,108 administrative staff.

Research Results: It is one of the 128 first-class research universities in the United States, and it leads the country in research in aerospace engineering and biomedicine.

Business School Advantages: It is one of the largest business schools in the United States and one of the earliest business schools in the Midwestern United States to be accredited by AACSB. Its MBA program was ranked first in Ohio, 43rd in the country, and No. 1 in the Midwest by the Princeton Review in 2025. 8.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focusing on the combination of teaching, research and service, the university is committed to cultivating students to become experts in the industry and enterprises and capable of international business management, emphasizing the close combination of knowledge and practice, and improving students' comprehensive quality and professional ability through various means.

Key laboratories and disciplines

The university has the Ohio Center for Excellence in Knowledge-Driven Computing, etc., and has outstanding performance in aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, nursing and other disciplines.

Department

It consists of the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the College of Arts, the College of Nursing and Health, the College of Science and Mathematics, the School of Business, etc., and also has a medical school.

Ranking

It is rated as a fourth-tier university by U.S. News & World Report, and its academic reputation ranks 193rd in the United States. Its undergraduate nursing and engineering majors are among the top in the United States in the 2025 ranking.

Expenses

Undergraduate application fee is US$30, and tuition is US$8,091/semester; graduate application fee is US$40, and tuition is US$5,766/semester, accommodation fee is US$9,900/school year, and international student service fee is US$98 USD/semester.

Campus Environment

The main campus is located in Fairborn, covering 730 acres, with 32 academic buildings and rich art works on campus. Its tunnel system is nearly two miles long and connects 21 of the 22 buildings in the academic area of ​​the campus, in addition to the branch campus in Celina.