College student loan debt is continuing to rise, climbing an average 6 percent nationally in the last year, and now exceeds outstanding credit card debt in the U.S.
The Project on Student Debt, a nonprofit research institute, found the average loan balance for bachelor degree recipients in 2009 was $24,000, according the newest data. Ohioans’ average balance was $25,840, the 10th highest nationally.
Wright State University students’ debt load almost matched the state average at $25,357.
Three Wright State students win full year of tuition during Horizon League Championship game
Three Wright State students received a full year of undergraduate tuition during a special promotion at the men’s basketball game in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Walking through open doors
From engineering classrooms at Wright State to executive roles in global industry, Annette Clayton credits her alma mater with shaping the mindset that guided her decades-long career. Continue reading
Adventures await
The Adventure Summit celebrated a 20-year partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State, turning the Student Union into a hub of outdoor learning, hands-on challenges and student storytelling. Continue reading
Wright State to expand nursing facilities to meet workforce needs and prepare more graduates for in-demand careers
Wright State University will invest $6 million to expand and modernize its nursing facilities on the Dayton Campus, nearly doubling enrollment to more than 700 students to enhance training capacity and help meet regional workforce needs. Continue reading
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family with more to come
Over the past year, nearly 200 Wright State University student-athletes and coaches logged close to 1,000 volunteer hours helping to build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading
