# Wright State University-Lake Campus

Public college in Celina, OH. IPEDS ID 206613.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wright-state-university-lake-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/wright-state-university-lake-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,081 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 41%; beats 40% of OH colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,500; beats 40% of OH colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,854

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,349 |
| 30-48k | $7,436 |
| 48-75k | $10,188 |
| 75-110k | $12,536 |
| 110k+ | $15,152 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.31 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,500 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,349 | $31,674 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $7,436 | $32,049 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $10,188 | $43,910 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $12,536 | $54,030 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $15,152 | $65,305 | 4.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $16,340 in-state; about $26,040 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,728 in-state, $17,428 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,100; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (10 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,331 | $82,795 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $70,327 | $77,289 | $25,987 |
| Business Administration | $42,680 | $60,039 | $25,000 |
| Business | $46,523 | $58,039 | $22,375 |
| Criminology | $37,476 | $46,939 | $27,250 |
| Psychology | $32,105 | $46,507 | $27,700 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,332 | $42,970 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $28,561 | $42,817 | $43,250 |
| English | $33,011 | $41,987 | $24,140 |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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