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Wright State University

Location
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Nickname
Raiders
Established
1967
Wright State University

Wright State University is a public research university in Dayton, Ohio, with an additional branch campus on Grand Lake St. Marys. Originally a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, Wright State became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of the aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who were residents of nearby Dayton. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Wright State's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Horizon League, as the Wright State Raiders.

Motto Ad docendum, Investigandum, Serviendum (Latin)
Motto (English) Teaching, Research, Service
Type Public research university
Established 1967
Parent institution University System of Ohio
Academic affiliations APLU, Space-grant
Endowment $95.5 million (2020)
President Susan Edwards
Provost Oliver H. Evans (interim)
Academic staff 1,139
Administrative staff 1,108
Students 10,483 (Dayton), 12,234 (all campuses)
Campus Suburban
Colors Green and Gold
Mascot Gray Wolf, Raider personified as Rowdy Raider
Sporting affiliations NCAA Division I – Horizon League

About Wright State University

Research university whose name honors aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, former residents of Dayton, Ohio. The school would offer degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level.

Achievement of Wright State University

The university was originally a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University. Their mascot is the Gray Wolf, Rowdy Raider.

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Latest information about Wright State University updated on July 28 2021.