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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Public

$12,766 /yr average net price$27,350
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About

Wayne State University is a public four-year college in Detroit, MI, enrolling about 15,587 students.

It admits 81% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1060–1270.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $12,766 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $27,350.

58% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $53,493 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Wayne State University.

Tuition

In-state tuition
$15,190/yr
Out-of-state tuition
$32,037/yr
Total cost of attendance
$27,350/yr
Average net price
$12,766/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT (middle 50%)
1060–1270
ACT (middle 50%)
23–29
Graduation rate
58%
Students
15,587
Students per faculty
14:1
Full cost of attendance
$27,350
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$53,493/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division II

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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