Wayne State University

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About Wayne State University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: Yes

Accreditation: regional

Wayne State University is a large public university located on an urban campus in Detroit, Michigan. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,839, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 63%. The university offers 90 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 56%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $13,532, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $31,060.

Detroit, MI

$13,532

Avg in-state
tuition

$31,060

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tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

63%

Acceptance Rate Insight

63% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

81%

Retention Rate Insight

81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

56%

Graduation Rate Insight

56% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresRequired

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankNot required or recommended

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile22-28

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1030-1260

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

25k

Students enrolled

79%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

57%

Unknown

2%

Black

15%

Hispanic

6%

Two or more races

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

5%

Asian

11%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

50% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

50%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

15

Total Online Enrollment

19794

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

95% On-campus

5% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sCheck Bold2% online

Graduate CertificateCheck Bold10% online

Master'sCheck Bold7% online

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

53%

State Grant Aid

7%

Institution Grant Aid

96%

Pell Grant

50%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$6,358
State Grant Aid$1,057
Institution Grant Aid$6,698
Pell Grant Aid$5,181

Financial Outlook

$21k

Average student debtafter graduation

$38k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

1.8%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming Diving
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • All Track Combined
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
3AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
4BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
5BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
6COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
7COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
8CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES.
9EDUCATION.
10ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
11ENGINEERING.
12ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
13ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
14FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
15FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
16HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
17HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
18HISTORY
19HISTORY.
20HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
21LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
22LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
23LIBRARY SCIENCE.
24MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
25MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
26NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
27PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
28PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
29PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
30PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
31PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
32PSYCHOLOGY.
33PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
34SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
35SOCIAL SCIENCES.
36VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.