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Overview |
WSU | WMU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
WSU | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
WSU | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $275 |
Diversity |
WSU | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
WSU | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 19% | ||
Campus |
WSU | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 17,000 students)
WSU vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 12.3% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at WSU than Western Michigan University ($29,622.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than WMU ($15,347 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 2% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($11,102 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than Western Michigan University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 55.7% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($10,605 vs. $6,813)
WSU vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 40 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or WMU? 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 WMU and WSU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Wayne State University (56% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,900)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($22,258 vs. $26,633)
- WSU graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($230 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/