UC Blue Ash vs Wright State

When it comes to higher education, University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College and Wright State University-Main Campus stand out as two prominent institutions offering diverse academic opportunities. With acceptance rates of 100% and 88%, respectively, both universities welcome students from various backgrounds. While UC-Blue Ash boasts a smaller student body, predominantly comprising undergraduates, Wright State's larger population includes a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. In terms of popular majors, UC-Blue Ash focuses on liberal arts and sciences, business, and healthcare, while Wright State offers a wider range of programs, including engineering, education, and social sciences. Discover more distinctions between these institutions by exploring the comprehensive comparison table, which delves into details such as graduation rates, tuition fees, and student life to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Blue Ash, Ohio	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	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.0%
Application fees	$50	$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: $24,314 Out of state: $33,112	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$12,681	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $5,756 Out of state: $14,554	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,306 Meal plan: $4,982	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)	67.0% Average amount $4,383	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $4,766	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,948	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,133 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	N/A	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	4.3%	5.2%
International students	1.6%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	284	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Indiana Florida North Carolina	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Communication and Journalism Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting	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	12.8%	43.9%
Dropout rate	43.8%	54.0%
Transferred out	42.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,156 Year 2: $54,748 Year 3: $56,682 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,204 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $54,973 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,886 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,219 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,689 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $49,419 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,435 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $48,584 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,528 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $40,225 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,862 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,034 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $35,363 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,287 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $29,400 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A	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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