Wright State University-Main Campus vs. Oakland University (OU)

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  • Both Wright State University-Main Campus and Oakland University (OU) are public.
  • Wright State University-Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH and OU is located in Rochester Hills, MI.
  • OU has more expensive tuition of $23,188 than Wright State University-Main Campus ($20,606).
  • OU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.41% than Wright State University-Main Campus (96.77%).
  • OU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Wright State University-Main Campus (1,050).
  • OU is larger with 16,108 students than Wright State University-Main Campus (9,678 students).
Wright State University-Main Campus

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#157 in National Universities
#23 in Ohio
Rankings#188 in National Universities
#11 in Michigan
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Dayton, OHLocationRochester Hills, MI
Known asOU
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,188 Ohio residents
$20,606 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,694 Michigan residents
$23,188 out-of-state
$14,726 Ohio residents
$24,714 out-of-state
Graduate$20,979 Michigan residents
$24,648 out-of-state
$8,515Financial Aid$6,755
Admission
$40Application Fee$45
96.77%Acceptance Rate84.41%
40.46%Yield28.26%
1,050 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores1,140 SAT
Student Population
9,678Total Students16,108
6,938Undergraduate12,841
2,740Graduate3,267
1,224Online Enrollment1,820
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
43%Graduation Rate57%
Transfer-out Rate27%
64%Retention Rate75%
$46,100Average Earning after Graduation$48,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518)
$5,332 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
592 Full-time
306 Part-time
Number of Faculties637 Full-time
585 Part-time
1,596 Full-time
349 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,781 Full-time
653 Part-time
$87,829 for Faculties
$60,967 Part-time
Average Salary$87,745 for Faculties
$66,221 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023