Student Population at Wright State University-Main Campus
Total Enrollment
10,603
Undergraduate
7,505
Graduate
3,098
Online Enrollment
1,031
Men Students
4,829
Women Students
5,774
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 10,603 students have enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus - 7,505 undergraduate and 3,098 graduate.
By gender, 4,829 male and 5,774 female students are attending Wright State University-Main Campus. By attendance status, there are 7,030 full-time students and 3,573 part-time students.
The number of students at Wright State University-Main Campus is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ohio University-Main Campus and Kent State University at Kent, its population is very small (average population is 23,845).
Wright State University-Main Campus offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,031 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Wright State University-Main Campus's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Wright State University-Main Campus has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 23,845 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (9,051 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 10,603 | 7,505 | 3,098 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 23,845 | 19,367 | 4,478 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 9,051 | 7,840 | 3,025 |
The below chart compares the student population between Wright State University-Main Campus and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,829 male and 5,774 female students attending Wright State University-Main Campus. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.84 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Wright State University-Main Campus.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,505 | 5,788 | 1,717 |
| Men | 3,353 | 2,569 | 784 |
| Women | 4,152 | 3,219 | 933 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,098 | 1,242 | 1,856 |
| Men | 1,476 | 518 | 958 |
| Women | 1,622 | 724 | 898 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,441 White students (60.75%) and 1,030 Black or African American students (9.71%) at Wright State University-Main Campus(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Wright State University-Main Campus.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Asian | 255 | 122 | 133 |
| Black or African American | 818 | 302 | 516 |
| Hispanic | 354 | 137 | 217 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| White | 5,117 | 2,349 | 2,768 |
| Two or More Races | 499 | 197 | 302 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| Total | 7,505 | 3,353 | 4,152 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 154 | 74 | 80 |
| Black or African American | 212 | 62 | 150 |
| Hispanic | 76 | 42 | 34 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1,324 | 578 | 746 |
| Two or More Races | 79 | 26 | 53 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 38 | 15 | 23 |
| Total | 3,098 | 1,476 | 1,622 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,676 students whose age under twenty five and 1,356 students whose age is over thirty years old at Wright State University-Main Campus.
Especially, 706 students are younger than eighteen and 11 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Wright State University-Main Campus.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,505 | 3,353 | 4,152 |
| Under 18 | 706 | 306 | 400 |
| 18-19 | 2,552 | 1,077 | 1,475 |
| 20-21 | 1,997 | 875 | 1,122 |
| 22-24 | 1,159 | 554 | 605 |
| 25-29 | 523 | 279 | 244 |
| 30-34 | 222 | 110 | 112 |
| 35-39 | 129 | 67 | 62 |
| 40-49 | 150 | 60 | 90 |
| 50-64 | 60 | 23 | 37 |
| 65 and over | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 7,505 | 3,353 | 4,152 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,098 | 1,476 | 1,622 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 118 | 53 | 65 |
| 22-24 | 1,143 | 543 | 600 |
| 25-29 | 1,048 | 518 | 530 |
| 30-34 | 307 | 156 | 151 |
| 35-39 | 196 | 82 | 114 |
| 40-49 | 189 | 83 | 106 |
| 50-64 | 92 | 39 | 53 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 3,098 | 1,476 | 1,622 |
Online Student Population
At Wright State University-Main Campus, 6,205 students (58.52% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,031 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 984 students live in Ohio where Wright State University-Main Campus is located in and 45 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,603 | 7,505 | 3,098 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,031 | 579 | 452 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,174 | 4,323 | 851 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,398 | 2,603 | 1,795 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,031 | 579 | 452 |
| Ohio Residents | 984 | 559 | 425 |
| Other State in U.S. | 45 | 20 | 25 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
