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Wayne State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$15,882

Out of state

$34,199
Graduate

In state

$19,789

Out of state

$40,406

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 52.0% $7,435
State/local grants 4.0% $1,092
Institutional grants 93.0% $6,787
Loans 32.0% $6,437

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,321 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,316 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,236 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Psychology, General
  • Public Health, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Social Work
  • Library and Information Science
  • Public Health, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
75.32%
  • Apply 14,002
  • Accepted 10,547
  • Attend 2,577

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
510-630
ACT Composite
21-28
SAT Reading
530-630
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
60%
Male Students
40%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian55.79%
  2. Black14.94%
  3. Asian11.53%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities9.12%
  5. Hispanic/Latino6.16%
  6. Not Specified2.19%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.22%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.05%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

28,576

Undergraduate students

19,134

Graduate students

9,442

Full Time Students
72%
Part Time Students
28%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Fencing
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Fencing
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