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Wayne State University

Detroit, MIMain CampusLarge city (population over 250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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GPA

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High School GPA

4.0 (14.7%)
3.75–3.99 (19.5%)
3.50–3.74 (16.0%)
3.25–3.49 (14.0%)
3.00–3.24 (14.1%)
2.50–2.99 (20.3%)
2.00–2.49 (1.4%)
1.00–1.99 (0.0%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresImportant
Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Application EssayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
Class rankNot Considered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Talent/abilityNot Considered
First generationNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $14,297

In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,794

Out-of-State Tuition: $30,419

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $42,916

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 2,220

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $14,902

Students with non-need merit aid: 811

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $5,976

Student Debt

Median total debt: $16,597

Students with federal loans: 39.7%

Students with Pell grants: 43.0%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $50,183

After 5 years: $62,306

Majors(85 programs)

  1. Psychology, General.(316 graduates)
  2. International Business.(186 graduates)
  3. Biology, General.(170 graduates)
  4. Public Health.(169 graduates)
  5. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(156 graduates)
  6. Human Resources Management and Services.(155 graduates)
  7. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(147 graduates)
  8. Marketing.(141 graduates)
  9. Finance and Financial Management Services.(140 graduates)
  10. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(129 graduates)
  11. Social Work.(122 graduates)
  12. Accounting and Related Services.(116 graduates)
  13. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(105 graduates)
  14. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(99 graduates)
  15. Mechanical Engineering.(84 graduates)
  16. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(81 graduates)
  17. Apparel and Textiles.(79 graduates)
  18. Management Information Systems and Services.(78 graduates)
  19. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(77 graduates)
  20. Political Science and Government.(74 graduates)
  21. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(64 graduates)
  22. English Language and Literature, General.(59 graduates)
  23. Chemistry.(55 graduates)
  24. Sociology.(55 graduates)
  25. Communication and Media Studies.(48 graduates)
  26. Music.(42 graduates)
  27. Fine and Studio Arts.(39 graduates)
  28. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(39 graduates)
  29. Chemical Engineering.(37 graduates)
  30. Civil Engineering.(37 graduates)
  31. Economics.(36 graduates)
  32. Journalism.(35 graduates)
  33. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(30 graduates)
  34. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(28 graduates)
  35. Anthropology.(27 graduates)
  36. Industrial Engineering.(26 graduates)
  37. Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.(24 graduates)
  38. Public Administration.(24 graduates)
  39. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(24 graduates)
  40. Special Education and Teaching.(22 graduates)
  41. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(22 graduates)
  42. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(21 graduates)
  43. Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.(21 graduates)
  44. Mathematics.(21 graduates)
  45. Dance.(21 graduates)
  46. History.(21 graduates)
  47. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(20 graduates)
  48. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(18 graduates)
  49. Philosophy.(17 graduates)
  50. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.(16 graduates)
  51. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(15 graduates)
  52. Construction Engineering Technologies.(15 graduates)
  53. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(13 graduates)
  54. Physics.(13 graduates)
  55. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(12 graduates)
  56. Urban Studies/Affairs.(12 graduates)
  57. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(12 graduates)
  58. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(11 graduates)
  59. Physical Sciences, Other.(11 graduates)
  60. Area Studies.(9 graduates)
  61. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(9 graduates)
  62. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(9 graduates)
  63. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(8 graduates)
  64. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(8 graduates)
  65. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(6 graduates)
  66. Applied Mathematics.(5 graduates)
  67. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
  68. Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
  69. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(4 graduates)
  70. Educational/Instructional Media Design.(3 graduates)
  71. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  72. Astronomy and Astrophysics.(2 graduates)
  73. Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.(1 graduates)
  74. Information Science/Studies.
  75. Education, Other.
  76. Engineering, General.
  77. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
  78. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  79. Statistics.
  80. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
  81. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  82. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
  83. International Relations and National Security Studies.
  84. Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
  85. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,676 students

Admission Rate: 82.0%

Retention Rate: 81.5%

Graduation Rate: 56.5%

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Student Demographics

White (54.0%)
Hispanic (7.7%)
Black (17.2%)
Asian (13.9%)
Two or More (4.0%)
International (2.2%)

Gender Distribution

Men (40.7%)
Women (59.3%)

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