ℹ️ A note about this profile

Wright State University-Lake Campus doesn't publish standardized-test bands or admit-rate data to IPEDS. That usually means the institution is open-admission (no selectivity gate), graduate-focused, or small enough that the federal survey suppresses the numbers. The cost, program, and outcomes data below is still complete — just no admissions-difficulty signal to surface. If you're searching for a more selective Ivy-tier "Wright", try the search at the top of the page.

🎯 Parent/student verdict

Worth a look

Affordable on average — net price runs around $11,081/yr. Major value play for in-state residents.

✅ Best for

  • In-state residents (tuition ~$7,728 — major value play)
  • Students focused on Business, Management, & Marketing (the school's signature program)
  • Families wanting a small liberal-arts experience

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Total enrollment
892
1,000 - 4,999
In-state tuition
$7,728
sticker, before aid
Out-of-state tuition
$17,428
+$9,700 vs in-state

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

💰 What families actually pay

Net price by family income

Net price = sticker price minus grant aid. This is what families actually pay out-of-pocket after scholarships and need-based aid — the most honest affordability signal there is. At Wright State University-Lake Campus, the average net price is $11,081/yr across all families.

Family income $0-30k
$7,349/yr
Family income $30-48k
$7,436/yr
Family income $48-75k
$10,188/yr
Family income $75-110k
$12,536/yr
Family income $110k+
$15,152/yr

🔎 Earning over $110K? The federal brackets above lump every family from $110K to $1M+ into one row.

Need-based aid usually phases out somewhere between $200K and $300K at private colleges — but the exact threshold varies a lot. For a precise estimate based on your family's actual income, assets, and your student's academic profile, use Wright State University-Lake Campus's official Net Price Calculator:

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Source: College Scorecard (NPT41-NPT45). Net price = total cost of attendance minus federal, state, institutional, and other grants. Some brackets may be suppressed for student-privacy reasons (small cohorts). Title IV first-time, full-time undergraduates only. The $110K+ ceiling is a federal data limitation — Department of Education hasn't refreshed these brackets since the early 2010s.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at Wright State University-Lake Campus

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what Wright State University-Lake Campus actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Business, Management, & Marketing
63 degrees · 40.9%
Typical career outcomes
Financial Analyst $100k Management Analyst (Consultant) $99k Marketing Manager $158k Accountant / Auditor $80k
Broad set of corporate roles. Finance + consulting pay top, accounting + HR pay middle, sales spread is wide.
2. Education
44 degrees · 28.6%
Typical career outcomes
Elementary School Teacher $64k Secondary School Teacher $65k School Principal $101k Special Education Teacher $66k
Teaching is the largest path. Salary depends heavily on district + state.
3. Health Professions
22 degrees · 14.3%
Typical career outcomes
Registered Nurse $86k Physician Assistant $130k Pharmacist $136k Physical Therapist (post-DPT) $100k
Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.
4. Engineering
17 degrees · 11.0%
Typical career outcomes
Mechanical Engineer $100k Electrical Engineer $107k Civil Engineer $93k Chemical Engineer $112k
Engineering majors land high-paying technical roles. Top-earning sub-disciplines: petroleum, chemical, computer engineering.
5. Physical Sciences
8 degrees · 5.2%
Typical career outcomes
Chemist $85k Physicist $147k Geoscientist $93k Materials Scientist $100k
Chemistry, physics, geology — strong wages especially in industry roles.

Source: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a), bachelor's-level first majors aggregated to 2-digit CIP family. Share is of these top 5 only — not all majors.

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