The student population at Wright State University-Main Campus is 10,603 (7,505 undergraduate and 3,098 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 6,467 (37.89%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Wright State University-Main Campus is 70.78% which is decreased by 5,217 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 1,250 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 84 male students for every 100 female students, down from 94 in 2015.
- 1,031 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 18.10% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,784 where 10,603 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 17,070 students in 2016 and was lowest at 9,678 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 17,070 to 10,603 students, a net loss of 6,467 (37.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Wright State University-Main Campus since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 9,490 where 7,505 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Wright State University-Main Campus since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 3,294 where 3,098 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Wright State University-Main Campus since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 60.75%. The percentage was 67.39% 10 years ago and Wright State University-Main Campus still has a high percentage of white students. 3.86% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.71% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.06% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.39% to 60.75%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.92% to 3.86%. Black student enrollment decreased from 10.87% to 9.71%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.96% to 4.06%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6154 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5311 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Wright State University-Main Campus over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,031 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 18.10% since 2016. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Wright State University-Main Campus from 2015 to 2025.