How to Apply to Computer Science at Wright State: the ABET-Accredited BS and the BA in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Admission to the College When You Meet University Requirements, TOEFL 71 for the College and Automatic International Scholarships of US$6,000–10,000 a Year, with Requirements and Timelines for Students in China, Canadian High Schools and Transfer Students

Wright State University is a public university in Dayton, Ohio. Computer Science is offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, with two undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) and the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (BACS). Below are the degrees, how students enter the major and the requirements for different applicants, based on Wright State’s official pages.

1. Degrees and courses

• Two degrees: the program profile lists the BACS, the BSCS and a Computer Science for Engineering and Science minor. The department describes the BS as focused on concepts and theory, and the BA as more flexible, letting students combine computing with other interests.
• Accreditation: the BS in Computer Science is accredited by ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC). The department page lists 332 BS students in fall 2024.
• BS/MS: a 4+1 program lets students complete undergraduate and graduate work within five years.
• Topics: the profile mentions algorithms and data structures, programming languages, software methodology and tools, and data management and analysis.
• Internships: the department says students are eligible for paid internships from sophomore year, and encourages undergraduate research, co-ops and service learning.
• Course list and credits: the department says full degree requirements and the four-year and three-year Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) are in the Academic Catalog. The catalog blocked our request, so the course list and total credits were not checked; see the BS and BA pages in Wright State’s catalog (catalog.wright.edu).
• Recommended high school classes: math (college algebra and trigonometry, probability and statistics, geometric proofs), science (biology, chemistry, physics), English (argument and clear writing) and computer programming.

2. Entering the major

• Choose the major on the application: the department says to identify the desired major on the application; if you meet university admission requirements you are admitted to the college.
• Changing major later: current students submit a Major/Minor Change Request in WINGS; undecided students talk to their advisor. The site does not list a separate GPA or course threshold for switching into Computer Science; confirm with the department.

3. Timeline (fall 2027 entry)

• International preferred deadlines: fall June 30, spring November 30, summer March 31 (no year shown). Admission is rolling, but missing the preferred deadline reduces the chances of admission, scholarships and timely I-20 issuance. All documents must be uploaded to the portal before the application is reviewed.
• Decisions: undergraduate decisions can take up to about four weeks.
• U.S. first-year applicants: for fall 2027, priority deadline December 1 (decision by December 15), regular deadline February 1 (decision by February 15), rolling admission to August 16; confirm by May 1. Fall semester 2027 starts August 23.
• International Ambassador Scholarship: deadline March 12, 2027 (see section 7).

4. Students at high schools in China

• Credential: a secondary completion certificate that would allow university entry at home, with math and science studied at secondary level.
• GPA: a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• English (one of): TOEFL 3.5 on the new scale (61 on the old); IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0; PTE 51; Duolingo 105; Cambridge English 162 with no subscore below 154; SAT reading and writing 510. Completing an accepted intensive English program also meets the requirement.
• Higher English minimum for the college: the requirements page says the College of Engineering and Computer Science requires at least TOEFL 71. Computer Science is in that college, so TOEFL applicants should plan on 71. The page does not say whether other tests have higher minimums for the college; ask International Admissions.
• Testing: the international checklist says SAT/ACT scores are not mandatory but help in scholarship decisions. The U.S. high school page says Wright State scholarships are not based on test scores. The two pages differ; international applicants should follow International Admissions.
• Documents: passport information page; all high school records uploaded as PDF or JPEG; the I-20 request form and a current bank statement in U.S. dollars (the site also says proof of funding can wait until after admission). Records not in English need official translations. China is not on the list of countries that must use a third-party credential evaluation.
• Gaokao: how Gaokao results are used is not published; ask International Admissions (international-admissions@wright.edu).

5. Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver)

• English: graduates of schools in countries where English is the official language of higher education do not need English test scores; Wright State’s list includes Canada (except Quebec).
• GPA: international first-year applicants need a cumulative 2.5; grade requirements and conversion for the BC curriculum are not published, so ask International Admissions.

6. Transfer students

• GPA: a cumulative 2.0 on all previous undergraduate work, and 2.0 at the last college where you took nine semester credits (12 quarter hours). Students academically dismissed or suspended must wait one calendar year.
• English: waived for students transferring from a U.S. college with 12 or more transferable semester hours, and for those transferring from a school in a listed English-speaking country.
• Credit from abroad: from fall 2026, admitted students with international college credit must get a course-by-course evaluation from IEE or WES at their own cost; it is reviewed by department advisors.
• Entering Computer Science: no separate transfer course or GPA requirement for Computer Science is published; confirm with the department.

7. Costs and scholarships (US$)

• International undergraduate estimate for a year (no year shown): tuition (12 credit hours at 11,431 a semester) 22,862; international student fee 300; career services, campus engagement, counseling, legal services and first-year program fees 737 in total; living expenses 11,000; books and health insurance 3,000; total 37,899.
• UCIE Undergraduate Merit Scholarship: for international first-year and transfer students entering in 2026-27 or 2027-28, reviewed automatically at admission with no separate application. By high school (or, for transfers, college) GPA: 2.5–2.99 6,000 a year, 3.0–3.19 8,000, 3.2 and above 10,000. Up to 8 semesters, renewable with a 2.5 GPA and 24 credit hours each year; tuition only; F-1 or J-1 students charged the non-resident surcharge; funds are limited.
• International Ambassador Scholarship: in fall 2027 two first-year international applicants applying from abroad and planning to live on campus will receive 10,000 a year; an essay is required, and the deadline is March 12, 2027.
• One award only: students may receive only one institutional academic performance or merit scholarship.
• Exam credit: AP scores of 3 or better earn credit, with 4 or better recommended for STEM majors; IB and some Cambridge International AS and A Level exams are also recognized, with credit set by departments.

Checklist

Students at high schools in China:

• A high school GPA of 2.5; TOEFL applicants should have at least 71 (College of Engineering and Computer Science)
• Apply by June 30 for fall; a 3.2 GPA earns 10,000 a year automatically; ask International Admissions about the Gaokao and the application fee

Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver):

• Canada (except Quebec) is exempt from English testing; ask International Admissions how BC grades are converted

Transfer students:

• A college GPA of 2.0; plan an IEE or WES course-by-course evaluation for credit from abroad; ask the department how credits map to Computer Science courses

Note: where the official pages differ

• Application fee: the international admissions page says international applicants can now apply for free; the international undergraduate checklist says to pay a US$30 non-refundable fee. Follow what the application portal shows.
• Tests and scholarships: the international checklist says SAT/ACT scores help in scholarship decisions; the U.S. high school page says Wright State scholarships are not based on test scores.

Sources: Wright State University, Computer Science program profile; BS in Computer Science; BA in Computer Science; International undergraduate admission requirements; International undergraduate application checklist; International application preferred deadlines; English as an official language; International transcripts; International undergraduate tuition and fees; International undergraduate student scholarships; High school students; Dates and deadlines; AP credit and credit by examination. The timeline is for fall 2027 entry. Check Wright State’s website for the latest.