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Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, MI. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Wayne State University?

Location of Wayne State University

Get in touch with WSU can be found below.

Contact Details
Address: 42 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 3135772424
Website: wayne.edu/
Admissions: wayne.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: wayne.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into WSU?

You can apply to WSU online at: https://wayne.edu/apply

WSU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WSU

This is what WSU requires for admission:

Requirement Status
Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WSU?

WSU has an acceptance rate of 81%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

40% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 640. Math scores were between 520 and 630.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Wayne State University  ( 540 to 640 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Wayne State University  ( 520 to 630 )
200
800
Combined SAT scores ranged from 1060 to 1270.
SAT Total Scores for Wayne State University  ( 1060 to 1270 )
400
1600
ACT Composite scores for admitted students at WSU ranged between 23 and 29.

ACT Composite Scores for Wayne State University  ( 23 to 29 )
1
36

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at WSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender Applicants Admitted Acceptance Rate
Men 6,591 5,243 80%
Women 9,717 8,059 83%

Can I Afford Wayne State University?

The average net price after aid at WSU is $14,773. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $14,274
In-State Fees $1,885
Out-of-State Tuition $32,765
Out-of-State Fees $1,885
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $16,159
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $34,650

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at WSU receive some form of financial aid (2,888 students).

About 78% of students at WSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,661 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,169.

Student Loan Debt

38% of WSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,948 per year.

Wayne State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,908 students enrolled at WSU, all undergraduate. WSU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 15,676 undergraduate students at WSU, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at WSU

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wayne State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of WSU Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2,178
Black or African American 2,853
Hispanic 1,238
White 8,214
American Indian/Alaska Native 31
Two or More Races 689
Non-Resident 376

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WSU break down as follows.

Top 5 Home States of WSU Students
State First-Time UG Students
Michigan 2,923
Ohio 10
Virginia 7
Illinois 4
Florida 3

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Wayne State University

WSU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

9,421 undergraduate students at WSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,076 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Wayne State University

Below are the trade degree programs are offered by WSU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 38 38

Academic Programs at Wayne State University

WSU offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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