Wayne State University
Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 375 programs. It is Michigan's third-largest university with nearly 24,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Wayne State University, along with Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, and the University of Michigan, comprise Michigan's University Research Corridor. Wayne State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Average net price: $14,416
- Undergraduate enrollment: 18,699
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 60%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,493
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,384
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,207
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Detroit, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wayne State University include Psychology, Public Health, Marketing.
- Psychology (366 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,435 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Public Health (204 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,302 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Marketing (192 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,504 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,125
- Nursing (181 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,405 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,468
- Organizational Behavior Studies (166 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,375
- Computer Science (159 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,630 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Finance (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,703 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,507
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management (144 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,630 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,542
- Biology (123 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,811 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,384
- Criminal Justice (122 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,423 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 11%, Computer Science 6%, Health 31%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 11%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Wayne State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,090 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,090
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,721
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,068
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,828
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,862
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,190
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,037
- Books and supplies: $1,360
- On-campus room and board: $14,252
- Off-campus room and board: $14,252
- Off-campus with family: $3,792
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,350
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 46%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $5,774
- Average federal loan: $6,948
- Median debt at graduation: $21,250
Admissions
Wayne State University admits 81% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 16,981
- Admitted: 13,781
- Enrolled: 3,085
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 18,699
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 4,029
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $143,302
- Associate professor salary: $102,070
- Assistant professor salary: $87,875
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,872
- Average SAT: 1,150
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Wayne State University acceptance rate? Wayne State University admits 81% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wayne State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,090 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,416.
What majors does Wayne State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Public Health, Marketing, Nursing, Organizational Behavior Studies.
What is the average salary after Wayne State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,493 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wayne State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wayne State University official site: https://wayne.edu.