Chadron State College vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Chadron State College in Chadron, NE with Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chadron State College is larger than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (2,098 students vs. 1,356 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chadron State College is located in Chadron, NE (Rural Fringe setting); Wright State University Lake Campus is in Celina, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Chadron State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wright State University Lake Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chadron State College 15:1; Wright State University Lake Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chadron State College are 15% lower than at Wright State University Lake Campus ($9,984 vs. $11,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.2% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than at Chadron State College (about $9,138 more per year; $17,428 vs. $8,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chadron State College than at Wright State University Lake Campus (98% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chadron State College students is 73.4% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($7,724 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chadron State College and Wright State University-Lake Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have a $7,215 lower median loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($17,785 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($183 vs. $258).
• More Chadron State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.