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    Wright State University Mission

    We transform the lives of our students and the communities we serve.

    We are committed to:

    • Achieving learning outcomes through innovative, high-quality programs for all students: undergraduate, graduate, and professional;
    • Conducting scholarly research and creative endeavors; and
    • Engaging in significant community service.

    Enrollment Information

    Enrollment, Fall 2012
    Campus Number of Students
    Dayton Campus 16,780
    Lake Campus 1,150
    Enrollment by Group
    Group Number of Students Percent of Student Body
    Men 8,314 46.7%
    Women 9,475 53.3%
    Full-time 13,626 76.6%
    Part-time 4,163 23.4%
    Undergraduates 14,127 79.4%
    Graduate Students (master’s degrees) 2,513 14.1%
    Doctoral/Professional Students 848 4.8%
    Out-of-State Students 1,728 9.7%
    International Students 1,060 5.6%
    Countries Represented 66
    Mean Age of All Students 24.5
    Students 25 and Over 5,565 31.3%
    Minority Student Enrollment, Fall 2012
    (Omits international students)
    Group Number of Students Percent of Student Body
    African American 2,051 11.5%
    Asian American 444 2.5%
    Hispanic American 428 2.4%
    American Indian or Alaskan Native 39 0.2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 18 0.1%
    Total Minority Student Enrollment 2,980 16.8%

    Employees

    • Faculty (full time): 891
    • Staff (full time): 1,497
    • Combined: 2,388

    Number of Degree Programs

    • Undergraduate, Associate: 13
    • Undergraduate, Bachelor’s: 91
    • Graduate, Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional: 88

    Campus Locations

    Wright State University’s main campus in Fairborn is located 11.6 miles and 15 minutes east of downtown Dayton.

    Wright State University–Lake Campus is located on the shore of Grand Lake St. Marys, between Celina and St. Marys, Ohio.

    Tuition and Fees

    Tuition and Fees, Dayton Campus
    (2012–13 academic year, full time: 11–18 hours)
    Student type Semester Year
    Ohio Undergraduates $4,177 $8,354
    Nonresident Undergraduates $8,091 $16,182
    Ohio Graduate Students $6,120
    Nonresident Graduate Students $10,396
    Room and Board, Dayton Campus
    (typical plan)    		 $8,615
    Average Cost for One Year, Dayton Campus
    (Two semesters for new Ohio undergraduate—includes tuition, books, room and board, activity and technology fee)    		 $18,319
    Average Cost for One Year, Lake Campus
    (Two semesters for new Ohio undergraduate—includes tuition and room and board for a single bedroom)    		 $11,014

    Facilities

    University Libraries

    The University Libraries include the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, the Lake Campus Learning Center, the Student Technology Assistance Center (STAC), and Special Collections and Archives.

    Wright State University Nutter Center

    The Wright State University Nutter Center is a 12,000-seat, state-of-the-art facility. Home to Wright State athletics, it is also a popular venue for national touring concerts and performances. The contemporary Berry Room holds 250 people for weddings, receptions, conferences, and seminars.

    University Financial Data

    University Income (Budgeted), 2012–13
    State Appropriations $98.6 million
    Other Government $68.1 million
    Student Fees $183.0 million
    Other Income $94.0 million
    Total $443.8 million

    Research Awards, Fiscal Year 2012

    • Total Research and Sponsored Program Awards: $100,159,910

    Foundation Endowment

    • Market value (as of 6/30/12): $76,972,250

    Donations Received, 2011–12

    • Receipts: $11,543,372
    • Donors: 6,432

    Alumni

    • Number of Alumni: 97,637
    • Number of Degrees Awarded: 108,918
    • Degrees Awarded to Raider Country Residents: 59,853

    Raider Country

    Raider Country is the contiguous 16-county region in Ohio anchored by our Dayton Campus and Lake Campus.

    Student and Graduate Representation of Raider Country by County
    County Current Students Degrees
    Allen 118 365
    Auglaize 324 1,407
    Butler 418 1,967
    Champaign 152 745
    Clark 868 4,149
    Clinton 132 615
    Darke 258 1,380
    Greene 2,679 11,860
    Logan 81 523
    Mercer 595 2,623
    Miami 694 3,962
    Montgomery 4,885 23,988
    Preble 124 640
    Shelby 229 1,175
    Van Wert 93 375
    Warren 734 4,079
    Totals 12,384 59,853

    Acreage and Buildings

    Dayton Campus

    • Acreage: 557
    • Academic and academic support buildings: 26
    • Student residential buildings: 30

    Lake Campus

    • Acreage: 173
    • Academic and academic support buildings: 4
    • Student residential buildings: 1

    Official School Colors

    Hunter Green and Gold

    Academic Structure

    Colleges: 8

    Education and Human Services; Engineering and Computer Science; Liberal Arts; Nursing and Health; Raj Soin College of Business; Science and Mathematics; University College; and Lake Campus

    Schools: 3

    Boonshoft School of Medicine; Graduate School; and Professional Psychology

    Leadership

    President
    David R. Hopkins, P.E.D.

    Provost
    Sundaram Narayanan, Ph.D., P.E.

    President of the Faculty
    Dan E. Krane, Ph.D.

    Chair of Unclassified Staff Advisory Council
    Craig This

    Chair of Classified Staff Advisory Council
    Kym Sellers

    President of Student Government
    Joseph Gibbons

    University Leadership

    • Dan Abrahamowicz, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs
    • Kimberly Barrett, Ph.D., Vice President for Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement
    • Rebecca Cole, Vice President for Advancement and President of the Foundation
    • Herbert Dregella, Ph.D., Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Director of the Semester Conversion
    • Stephen Foster, Ph.D., University Librarian and Associate Vice President for International Affairs
    • Robert E. W. Fyffe, Ph.D., Vice President for Research
    • George Heddleston, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
    • Robert Hickey, Jr., J.D., Associate Vice President for Public Affairs
    • Henry S. Limouze, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs
    • Gwen M. Mattison, J.D., General Counsel
    • Jacqueline McMillan, Ph.D., Vice President for Enrollment Management
    • Mark Polatajko, Ph.D., CPA, Vice President for Business and Fiscal Affairs
    • Thomas Sudkamp, Ph.D., Vice President for Curriculum and Instruction
    • Robert J. Sweeney, Ph.D., Executive Vice President for Planning and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

    Board of Trustees

    • Larry R. Klaben, President/CEO, Morris Furniture Company, Inc. (Chair)
    • Nina Joshi, Ph.D., President/CEO, UES, Inc. (Vice Chair)
    • John C. Kunesh, M.D., Managing Partner, Kunesh Eye Center, Inc. (Secretary)
    • Michael Bridges, President/CEO, Peerless Technologies Corp.
    • Eloise P. Broner, President/CEO, Good Samaritan Hospital
    • Anuj Goyal, M.D., Director of Respiratory Services, Dayton Heart Hospital
    • William W. Montgomery, J.D., Chairman/President/CEO, Celina Insurance Group
    • Grace Ramos, Retired
    • Vishal Soin, President, Soin International (Immediate Past Chair)
    • Tiffany Fridley, Student Trustee
    • Anne Reagan, Student Trustee

    Deans

    • R. William Ayres, IV, Ph.D., Graduate School (Interim Dean)
    • Marjorie Bowman, M.D., M.P.A., Boonshoft School of Medicine
    • Charlotte M. Harris, Ed.D., Education and Human Services
    • Larry C. James, Ph.D., Professional Psychology
    • Nathan Klingbeil, Ph.D., Engineering and Computer Science
    • Joanne Li, Ph.D., Raj Soin College of Business
    • Yi Li, Ph.D., Science and Mathematics
    • Rosalie O’Dell Mainous, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., N.N.P.-B.C., Nursing and Health
    • Bonnie K. Mathies, Ph.D., Lake Campus
    • Kristin D. Sobolik, Ph.D., Liberal Arts

    Historical Background

    • First Classes Held in Allyn Hall: 1964
    • Achieved Full University Status: 1967
    • First Graduating Class: 1968

    Revised: March 2013

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