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Wayne State University Science & Tech Programs

Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, MI. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Wayne State University Rankings

WSU is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 134	State — Michigan
Overall Quality	#80 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#515 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Wayne State University?

Contact details for WSU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	42 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI 48202
Phone:	3135772424
Website:	wayne.edu/
Admissions:	wayne.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	wayne.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into WSU?

You can apply to WSU online at: https://wayne.edu/apply

WSU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WSU

Here’s what WSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WSU?

WSU has an acceptance rate of 81%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

40% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 640. Math scores were between 520 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1060 to 1270. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at WSU ranged between 23 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at WSU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,591	5,243	80%
Women	9,717	8,059	83%

Can I Afford Wayne State University?

The average net price after aid at WSU is $14,773. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,274
In-State Fees	$1,885
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,765
Out-of-State Fees	$1,885
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$16,159
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,650

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 18% of students at WSU receive some form of financial aid (2,888 students).

Approximately 78% of students at WSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,661 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,169.

Student Loan Debt

38% of WSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,948 per year.

Wayne State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,908 students enrolled at WSU. WSU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 15,676 undergraduate students at WSU, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wayne State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,178
Black or African American	2,853
Hispanic	1,238
White	8,214
American Indian/Alaska Native	31
Two or More Races	689
Non-Resident	376

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	2,923
Ohio	10
Virginia	7
Illinois	4
Florida	3

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Wayne State University Graduate Student Diversity

7,436 of WSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WSU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wayne State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	617
Black or African American	1,055
Hispanic	446
White	4,074
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	275
Non-Resident	892

Online Learning at Wayne State University

WSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

9,421 undergraduate students at WSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,076 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,363 students took at least one online class and 1,937 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at Wayne State University

These science & tech programs are offered at WSU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	22	—	22

Academic Programs at Wayne State University

WSU offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.