WSU vs UM-Ann Arbor 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 (1,140) than WSU (1,140).
UM-Ann Arbor has higher submitted ACT score (25) 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 - Wayne State University and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

WSU	vs.	UM-Ann Arbor
Detroit, Michigan	Location	Ann Arbor, 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$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$18,309 Out-Of-State$60,107
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$8,910	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,599

82.03 %	Acceptance Rates	17.94 %
23.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	47.49 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,470
25	ACT Score	33
60 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	97 %
23,630	Student Population	51,225
1,531	Number of Faculties	6,678
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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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