Wright State vs Oakland University (OU)

Wright State University-Main Campus and Oakland University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Wright State, with an acceptance rate of 88%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Oakland, with a more selective admissions process (acceptance rate of 79%), fosters a smaller, close-knit community. Wright State's popularity in fields like Engineering, Business, and Education contrasts with Oakland's strengths in Nursing, Psychology, and Biology. While Wright State boasts a higher graduation rate (62%) than Oakland (58%), both universities provide ample opportunities for academic success and personal growth. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Oakland University	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Rochester Hills, Michigan	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.1%	96.0%
Application fees	$45	$40
SAT range	970 - 1230	945 - 1250
ACT range	21 - 29	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	60.0%	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	10.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	10,645	6,338
Total number of admissions given out	9,803	6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,025	1,132
Yield rate	20.7%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,222 Out of state: $37,996	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$14,316	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $13,934 Out of state: $24,708	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board	$10,639	Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $10,413	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $4,896	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $11,832	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	13,771 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	3,399 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	2.5%	5.2%
International students	4.6%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,330	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Ohio Texas Florida Wisconsin	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Engineering Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.1%	43.9%
Dropout rate	30.4%	54.0%
Transferred out	8.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,063 Year 2: $104,510 Year 3: $111,195 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,486 Year 2: $103,078 Year 3: $104,636 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,963 Year 2: $96,829 Year 3: $102,429 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,366 Year 2: $89,412 Year 3: $100,527 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $75,453 Year 2: $80,858 Year 3: $88,542 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,313 Year 2: $78,488 Year 3: $85,248 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,319 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $82,466 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,808 Year 2: $76,962 Year 3: $82,235 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,652 Year 2: $68,305 Year 3: $78,387 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $72,648 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $75,775	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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