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Overview |
WSU | URI | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
WSU | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $242 |
Diversity |
WSU | URI | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
WSU | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 59% | ||
Campus |
WSU | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 17,473 students)
WSU vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 5% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at URI than Wayne State University ($32,068.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than URI ($15,347 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 20% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,321 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Wayne State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 25% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($13,257 vs. $10,605)
WSU vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or WSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 7 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at WSU (3.42)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or URI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between URI and WSU.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Wayne State University (63% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $5,200 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $1,180 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($22,258 vs. $23,438)
- WSU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($230 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/