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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · City · 15,587 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Detroit, MI, 48202 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
18 mi away
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Admission Rate
81%
Cost of Attendance
$27,350
per academic year
Graduation Rate
58%
Median Earnings
$53,493
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,250
at graduation
Enrollment
15,587
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$15,190
Out-of-state tuition
$32,037
Room & board
$14,252
Avg net price
$12,766
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,090
$30–48k
$10,721
$48–75k
$12,068
$75–110k
$14,828
$110k+
$19,862
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
SAT average
1156
540640 range
ACT midpoint
25
2329 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
1st-yr retention
83%
Consumer completion
59%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,207
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,493
Median debt
$21,250
Monthly loan payment
$225
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
38%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
8%
Black
18%
Asian
14%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,207
10 years after entry
$53,493
Psychology, General338
Public Health248
Business Administration, Management and Operations203
Human Resources Management and Services192
Marketing183
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing174
Computer and Information Sciences, General157
Finance and Financial Management Services155
Accounting and Related Services141
Criminal Justice and Corrections122
Biology, General117
Management Information Systems and Services102
Social Work98
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods91
Political Science and Government89
Neurobiology and Neurosciences85
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$12,166/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,651
Federal loan rate
38%