Wright State vs University of Missouri-St Louis (UMSL)

Wright State University-Main Campus and University of Missouri-St Louis, both public institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Wright State boasts a higher acceptance rate (88%) compared to UMSL's 79%, making it a more accessible option. UMSL, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate (53%) than Wright State's 49%. While Wright State excels in fields like Engineering, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, and Business, UMSL shines in Health Professions, Social Sciences, and Education. Wright State's student body is more diverse, with a higher percentage of international students, while UMSL has a larger undergraduate population. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Missouri-St Louis	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Saint Louis, Missouri	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 and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	56.6%	96.0%
Application fees	$50	$40
SAT range	1020 - 1300	945 - 1250
ACT range	22 - 29	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	3,054	6,338
Total number of admissions given out	1,729	6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll	296	1,132
Yield rate	17.1%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $30,628 Out of state: $47,946	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$10,525	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $11,214 Out of state: $28,532	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,858 Meal plan: $4,328	Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $13,438	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	32.0% Average amount $4,906	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $11,359	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,347 Men 42.4% Women 57.6%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	2,842 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	15.8%	5.2%
International students	2.5%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	749	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Kansas Georgia	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science Social Sciences	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.6%	43.9%
Dropout rate	39.0%	54.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $88,537 Year 2: $95,376 Year 3: $107,901 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,517 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $94,521 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,539 Year 2: $80,718 Year 3: $90,859 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,288 Year 2: $72,714 Year 3: $80,937 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,659 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $78,002 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,601 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $69,713 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $69,163 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,377 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $68,717 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,661 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $67,691 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,713 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $61,121	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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