OU-Lancaster vs Wright State University-Lake Campus

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus and Wright State University-Lake Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a transformative college journey. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, these campuses differ in several key aspects. Ohio University-Lancaster boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Wright State University-Lake Campus, on the other hand, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, catering to diverse academic interests. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more. Discover which campus aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences, setting the stage for a fulfilling and successful higher education experience.

	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Overview
Location	Lancaster, Ohio	Celina, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	56.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	98.4%
Application fees	$20	$40
SAT range	N/A	790 - 890
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		1.0%
Students submitting ACT score		88.0%
Total number of applicants		629
Total number of admissions given out		619
Admitted students who chose to enroll		266
Yield rate		43.0%
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: $22,838 Out of state: $32,256
Average net price	$8,028	$9,926
Tuition	In state: $5,774 Out of state: $8,766	In state: $6,918 Out of state: $16,336
Room & board
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 $3,861	81.0% Average amount $4,274
Students receiving federal student loan	30.0% Average amount $3,268	32.0% Average amount $4,964
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $4,533	2.0% Average amount $10,158

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,125 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	1,435 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%
Graduate students	N/A	9 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.2%	5.3%
International students	0.7%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	96
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Indiana West Virginia	Ohio Indiana Florida Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Engineering Technologies Communications Technology Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Education Engineering Health Professions Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	14.2%	41.3%
Dropout rate	39.9%	57.5%
Transferred out	42.3%	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	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,408 Year 2: $58,494 Year 3: $60,565 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,871 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $49,667 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,783 Year 2: $39,698 Year 3: $42,322 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,290 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: $35,786 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,036 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $35,128 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,673 Year 2: $29,517 Year 3: $34,961 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,359 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $30,474 Management Information Systems and Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,936 Year 3: $23,722 Engineering Technology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,445 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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