Wright State University-lake Campus

7600 St. Rt. 703, Celina, OH, 45822-2952 - View a map of this school Map

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As part of Wright State University, the Lake Campus will be the focal point for the educational and cultural advancement of the residents of West Central Ohio, providing opportunities for advanced scholarship and continuing education, for economic and technological development, and for community service....

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School Overview:

  • Wright State University-lake Campus
  • Community College Avg.
County Mercer County, OH -
Title IV Eligible YES Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 595 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 485 students 1,444 students
Full-Time Graduate 108 students 16 students
Total Enrollment 1,080 students 2,213 students
Tuition 1,631 per quarter -
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 100% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 33% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,573 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 21% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $976 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 33% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $2,914 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 23% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $7,568 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Named after the world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, continues their spirit of innovation. The university serves nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100 undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees.
  • Western Ohio Educational Foundation officially opened its doors in the fall of 1962. With enrollment at 285 students, more than twice the number anticipated, the newly established foundation had begun the process whereby the communities' citizens could have immediate access to a college degree. The acquisition of a 173-acre site for the new campus on the northern shores of Grand Lake St. Marys. The first building on campus was Dwyer Hall, named in recognition of Minnie Dwyer's generous support and contains laboratories, classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, an auditorium, and student service facilities. Ground was broken in 1979 to expand the facilities for inclusion of additional two-year technical programs.
  • The Lake Campus provides a variety of general education courses and certificate programs, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. A variety of preprofessional and certificate programs are also offered, as is participation in the Ohio Transfer Module.
  • Wright State University is accredited at the doctoral degree-granting level by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • Profile last updated: 04/02/2009.

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