Wright State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Wright State, the admissions door is fairly open, so your score strategy should focus on value. Even though the school is test-optional, an ACT 18 with a 3.00 GPA meets the listed threshold for the $20,000 Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund, making that a concrete target to plan around.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Wright State University facts and stats
Wright State University enrolls about 7,505 undergraduate students. Wright State has a freshman retention rate of 68%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 42%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
Dayton, OH
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Key Wright State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Wright State, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscoring-focused retakes. Because the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund requires an ACT 18+ and Wright State’s financial aid priority deadline is February 15, the December ACT is typically the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Wright State, a public Horizon League university, in-state tuition is $9,444 and out-of-state tuition is $19,144. About 56% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 15.
Wright State’s out-of-state tuition is $19,144, compared with $9,444 for in-state tuition, and room and board is $9,314. About 56% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $16,502. The average merit award is $7,293, which can reduce billed costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,416.
Student life at Wright State University
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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