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Wayne State University

www.wayne.edu Detroit, Michigan

4-year Public • primarily nonresidential Large Campus • Large City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
13,107
Undergraduates
3,120
Freshmen
69%
Admission Rate
26%
Enrollment Rate
20%
4‑year Graduation Rate
48%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
43%
Women
57%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
11%
African American
15%
Hispanic
6%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
56%
2 or more races
7%
Unknown
3%
International
2%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

6% of the students at Wayne State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $30,495 $46,465
Tuition $14,043 $30,013
Room & Board (on-campus) $11,070 $11,070
Books & Supplies $1,268 $1,268
Transportation & Other $4,114 $4,114
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 95%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 48%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 91%
Percentage of students with education loans 47%

Honors College

The Reid Honors College at Wayne State University offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

Wayne State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Wayne State University was 3.22.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 91% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 500 500
75th Percentile 600 600

ACT Profile

In 2020, 19% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 20 -
75th Percentile 27 -

Majors: 100 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 11 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Conference
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Atheletic Conference

Location

Detroit, Michigan

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(18 mi)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)
Detroit, MI