Wright State vs. Carroll University

Comparable Facts

Compare Wright State University Main Campus in Dayton, OH with Carroll University in Waukesha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wright State University Main Campus is larger than Carroll University based on total student enrollment (10,603 students vs. 3,138 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wright State University Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Carroll University is in Waukesha, WI (Small City setting).
• Wright State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wright State University Main Campus 16:1; Carroll University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 21.2% lower than at Carroll University ($11,250 vs. $14,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.3% higher at Carroll University than at Wright State University Main Campus (about $17,668 more per year; $38,890 vs. $21,222).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carroll University than at Wright State University Main Campus (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll University students is 186.7% larger than aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students ($25,634 vs. $8,942).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Carroll University than at Wright State (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Wright State, test optional at Carroll University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wright State average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Carroll University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.4% at Wright State vs. 17.5% at Carroll University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wright State University Main Campus graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Carroll University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wright State graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carroll University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Carroll University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 51%).

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