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Information Summary
Ranks 46th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 17,840 |
| Total Enrollment | 32,160 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $50 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Detroit, MI
| Total Population | 21,870 (21,870 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,011 (2.24 people per house) |
| Families | 3,990 (3.27 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 18,708 |
| Pop. — Asian | 803 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 16 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 236 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 2,411 |
| Pop. — Other | 244 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time four-year |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Wayne State University?
Ranks 1237th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,810 | $4,810 | $11,016 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $699 | $699 | $699 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $200 | $200 | $459 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,430 | $6,430 | $14,198 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $751 | $751 | $751 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $357 | $357 | $789 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $16,549 | $16,549 | $22,755 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $16,549 | $16,549 | $22,755 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,974 | $9,974 | $16,180 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $22,953 | $47,765 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $1,652 | $1,652 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $9,677 | $20,035 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | $902 | $902 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $14,018 | $26,767 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $902 | $902 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $4,435  $5,509 |
$4,435  $5,509 |
$9,370  $11,715 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $816  $859 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,700  $6,575 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,469  $3,606 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,700  $6,575 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,469  $3,606 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,469  $3,606 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 7,886 (3,125 male / 4,761 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 6,798 (2,689 male / 4,109 female) |
| Admission rate | 86% |
| First-time Enrollment | 2,878 (1,278 male / 1,600 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,425 (1,059 male / 1,366 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 453 (219 male / 234 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Wayne State University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion |  |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Wayne State University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 854th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 82% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 15 / 23 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 23 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,951 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $4,175 |
| Board Fee | $1,200 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,169 | 983 |  38% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,422 | 1,085 |  42% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,386 | 828 |  32% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,773 | 1,043 |  41% |
| Any financial aid type | 2,134 |  83% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Wayne State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1,446 | 1,088 | 2,534 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2,680 | 6,143 | 8,823 |
Hispanic | 277 | 462 | 739 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 826 | 928 | 1,754 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 54 | 87 | 141 |
White Non-Hispanic | 6,993 | 9,172 | 16,165 |
Race Unknown | 852 | 1,152 | 2,004 |
| Total | 13,128 | 19,032 | 32,160 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Wayne State University?
