Wright State University
| Motto | Ad docendum, Investigandum, Serviendum (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Teaching, Research, Service |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1967 |
Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $95.5 million (2020) |
| President | Susan Edwards |
| Provost | Amy Thompson |
Academic staff | 1,139 |
Administrative staff | 1,108 |
| Students | 10,264 (Dayton) 11,469 (all campuses) |
| Undergraduates | 7,415 (Dayton) 8,619 (all campuses) |
| Postgraduates | 2,849 (Dayton) 2,850 (all campuses) |
| Location | , , United States 39°47′06″N 84°03′32″W / 39.785°N 84.059°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Nickname | Raiders |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Horizon League |
| Mascot | Gray Wolf, Raider personified as Rowdy Raider |
| Website | wright |
Wright State University is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio, United States. Originally opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, it became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who were residents of nearby Dayton. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It is a member of the University System of Ohio. Its athletic teams, the Wright State Raiders, compete in Division I of the NCAA as members of the Horizon League. In addition to the main campus, the university also operates a regional campus near Celina, Ohio, called Wright State University–Lake Campus.