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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (81% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
81%
Accept Rate
$12,766
Avg. Net Cost
15.6K
Large Campus
$45,207
Median Salary
58%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
38%
First-Gen Students
First in family
46%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
81%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
540 - 640
200
800
SAT Math
520 - 630
200
800
ACT Composite
23 - 29
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$12,766
In-State Tuition
$15,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,037
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
23%
Health Sciences
14%
Engineering
7%
Financial Aid & Affordability
46%
Pell Grants
38%
Take Loans
9898%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
58%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
83%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$45,207
6 Years After
$53,493
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
15.6K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 41%
Women: 59%
38%
First-Gen Students
19%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$45,228
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 53%
Black: 18%
Asian: 14%
Hispanic: 8%
Two+: 5%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Detroit, MI
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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