Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Public large campus City: Large 15,587 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$12,766per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$15,190published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$32,037published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1,156of admitted students
Average ACT
25of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$53,49310 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing22%
  • Health professions15%
  • Psychology9%
  • Computer & information sciences6%
  • Engineering6%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division II with football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Wayne State University.