UM-Ann Arbor vs WSU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,107) than WSU ($33,158).
It is harder to admit to UM-Ann Arbor than WSU.
UM-Ann Arbor has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than WSU (1,140).
UM-Ann Arbor has higher submitted ACT score (33) than WSU (25).
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while WSU has 23,630 students.
UM-Ann Arbor has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while WSU's ratio is 14 to 1.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while WSU has 1,531 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Wayne State University.

UM-Ann Arbor	vs.	WSU
Ann Arbor, Michigan	Location	Detroit, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$18,309 Out-Of-State$60,107	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$16,599	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,910

18.00 %	Acceptance Rates	82.00 %
47.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,140
33	ACT Score	25
93 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
97 %	Retention Rate	84 %
51,225	Student Population	23,630
6,678	Number of Faculties	1,531
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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