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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · https://wayne.edu/ ↗

3,762 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (146 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
82.0%
Acceptance Rate
15,676
Undergrads
$14,773
Net Price / Year
56.5%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Wayne State University

Wayne State University is a public 4-year institution located in Detroit, MI. The school enrolls approximately 23,803 students. With an acceptance rate of 82.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 23,803
Men 9,557
Women 14,246

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 43.0%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 83%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.1%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

82.0%
Acceptance Rate
16,981
Applications
3,085
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
540
640
SAT Math
520
630
ACT Composite
23
29

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 16,981 13,781 3,085 81.2%
2022 14,002 10,547 2,577 75.3%
2020 17,093 11,796 3,120 69.0%
2018 16,210 11,533 3,038 71.1%
2016 11,093 9,036 2,588 81.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

$14,773
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

43.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
56.5%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 365 N/A N/A
Social Work. 322 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 316 N/A N/A
Medicine. 272 N/A N/A
International Business. 186 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 170 N/A N/A
Public Health. 169 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 156 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 155 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 147 N/A N/A
Marketing. 141 N/A N/A
Law. 140 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 140 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 129 N/A N/A
Library Science and Administration. 126 N/A N/A
Social Work. 122 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 116 N/A N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. 105 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 99 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 98 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 84 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 81 N/A N/A
Apparel and Textiles. 79 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 78 N/A N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. 77 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 74 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 74 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 70 N/A N/A
Industrial Engineering. 66 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 64 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 63 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 59 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 58 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 55 N/A N/A
Sociology. 55 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 53 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 53 N/A N/A
Public Health. 51 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 48 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 43 N/A N/A
Music. 42 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 40 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 40 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 40 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 39 N/A N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. 39 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 39 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 37 N/A N/A
Chemical Engineering. 37 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 37 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$14,822,060
Total Athletics Expenses
$14,822,060
Total Athletics Revenue
404
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 101 $2,554,349 $2,554,349 N/A
Basketball Coed 34 $1,631,019 $1,631,019 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Coed 57 $1,161,318 $1,161,318 N/A
Tennis Coed 18 $914,901 $914,901 N/A
Baseball Men 35 $775,578 $775,578 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 109 $711,262 $711,262 N/A
Golf Coed 28 $646,512 $646,512 N/A
Volleyball Women 19 $590,312 $590,312 N/A
Softball Women 18 $537,988 $537,988 N/A
Fencing Coed 24 $521,965 $521,965 N/A
Cross Country Men 23 $282,691 $282,691 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft 48
Burglary 28
Rape 27
Fondling 23
Aggravated Assault 14
Robbery 11
Arson 2
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