Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
4-year Public university
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Overview

Wayne State University is a public institution established in 1868 with an urban setting located in Detroit. It is ranked 201 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wayne State also ranks highly in its health programs of midwifery, anesthesia, and pharmacy. Students at Wayne State get many opportunities to conduct research, including the school’s partnership with Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, through which the schools collaboratively research and develop ways to help the state’s economy. Outside the classroom, Wayne State students can get involved by exploring more than 200 campus organizations or by visiting the museums, concert halls, and professional sports venues of Detroit.

#201 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Detroit, Michigan
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1868
Selectivity Very Low
Size Large
16,116 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wayne.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Personal And Culinary Services
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$51,497
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$13,258
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $14,925
Outstate Tuition Fee $31,614
Room and Board Fees $12,203
$45,524 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

75% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$25 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, MET, Duolingo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) If you native language is English
2) You have completed all your secondary and post secondary education in English speaking countries like USA, Canada ETC. The following countries are also exempt from taking TOEFL:Antigua and Barbuda
Anguilla
Australia
Barbados
Bermuda
Bahamas
Belize
Canada (with the exception of Nunavut and Quebec)
Cayman Islands
Dominica
Ghana
Great Britain (UK)
Grenada
Greenland
Guyana
Jamaica
Liberia
New Zealand
Nigeria
Saint Lucia
South Africa
St. Kitts Nevis Ang.
Trinidad & Tobago
Virgin Islands (British)
Virgin Islands (US)

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jul
27
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jun
30
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$13,161 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$8,005 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $51,497
68% Students with need received Financial Aid
5.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Warrior Award
Total Worth $6,500 per year
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores
Requirement for maintenance Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA ; Maintain full-time enrollment during the fall and winter semesters ; Pass at least 30 credits per academic year
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Gold Award
Total Worth $4,500 per year
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores
Requirement for maintenance Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA ; Maintain full-time enrollment during the fall and winter semesters ; Pass at least 30 credits per academic year
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
President's Award for National Merit Scholarship Finalists
Total Worth 1) $12,000 each year.
2)$5,000 Per year towards on-campus for 4 years
3)One time study abroad funding up to $2,000
Eligibility National Merit Scholarship finalists
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline April 1

Other Scholarships

Wayne State Guarantee
Total Worth Grant up to tuition fees
Details Michigan residents who are getting enrolled first time for fall 2024, household with income less tan $70,000 and asset less than $50,000 are eligible for this scholarship.
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Students

16,116 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
81% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
34% Students graduate within 6 years