OU Chillicothe vs Wright State

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus and Wright State University-Main Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio University-Chillicothe, with its smaller student body and higher acceptance rate, fosters a close-knit community feel. Wright State University, on the other hand, boasts a larger and more diverse student population, providing a vibrant and dynamic campus life. While both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, Ohio University-Chillicothe excels in fields like Business and Management, while Wright State University shines in Engineering and Health Professions. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Chillicothe, Ohio	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.0%
Application fees	$20	$40
SAT range	N/A	945 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		6.0%
Students submitting ACT score		79.0%
Total number of applicants		6,338
Total number of admissions given out		6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,132
Yield rate		18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,392 Out of state: $20,384	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$8,446	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $5,774 Out of state: $8,766	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $4,274	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	34.0% Average amount $3,254	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,893	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,211 Men 34.1% Women 65.9%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	N/A	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	5.2%
International students	0.4%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	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	17.8%	43.9%
Dropout rate	48.0%	54.0%
Transferred out	29.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,115 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $72,469 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,736 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $70,825 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,402 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $69,646 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,469 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $68,637 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,889 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,738 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,216 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,295 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,571 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,084 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,084 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $65,740 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,995 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $65,624 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,288 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $64,699	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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