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Overview |
WSU | |||
Location | Detroit, MI | |||
Setting | Large City | |||
Enrollment | 23,630 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #582 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | wayne.edu | |||
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Costs |
WSU | |||
Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | |||
Room & Board | $11,321 | |||
Avg Net Price | $15,347 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 96% |
Admission |
WSU | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 14,002 | |||
Admitted | 10,547 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | |||
Enrolled % | 24.4% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
Admissions Standards | Challenging | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
SAT Range | 1040/1260 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
WSU | |||
Graduation Rate | 26% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $230 |
Diversity |
WSU | |||
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% Men | 40% | |||
% Women | 60% | |||
Racial Diversity | High | |||
HBCU | No | |||
% White | 57% | |||
% Black | 19% | |||
% Hispanic | 5% | |||
% Native American | 0% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 3% | |||
% International | 2% | |||
% Unknown Race | 5% |
Students |
WSU | |||
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% In-State | 93% | |||
% Out-of-State | 3% | |||
Campus |
WSU | |||
Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/