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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.
School Highlights:
Wright State University-Lake Campus serves 1,150 students (60% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 20%.
Wright State University-Lake Campus is the only community colleges within Mercer County, OH.
The nearest community college is University of Northwestern Ohio (21.7 miles away).
School Overview
The teacher population of - teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public institution | Public |
| Total Enrollment | 1,150 students |
1,273 students |
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| # Full-Time Students | 695 students |
829 students |
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| # Part-Time Students | 455 students | 1,017 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 1,104 students | 1,256 students |
| # Graduate Students | 46 students | 42 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
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| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
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| % Black | 1% | 12% |
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| % White | 97% | 66% |
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| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.06 | 0.45 |
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| In-State Tuition Fees | $5,614 | $5,961 |
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| Out-State Tuition Fees | $13,442 | $10,075 |
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Source: 2012 (latest year available) IPEDS
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.
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