Wayne State University

Wayne State University is a four-years, public school located in Detroit, MI. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The WSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,464 for Michigan residents and $33,158 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 78% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,910.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 23,630 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

WSU ranked 226^th in National Universities and 25^th in Michigan Colleges rankings. Wayne State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Wayne State University is $15,464 for in-state students and $33,158 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $20,482 for in-state students and $41,820 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $15,057 for Michigan residents and $32,149 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,199 for Michigan residents and $43,283 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,464	$33,158
Graduate	$20,482	$41,820

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,057	$32,149
Graduate	$21,199	$43,283

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Wayne State University is 82.03% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 23.98%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,140.

The average graduation rate is 60%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 23,630 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 WSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	82.03% Acceptance Rate / 23.98% Yield
Test Scores »	1,140 SAT / 25 ACT
Graduation Rate »	60%
Transfer-out Rate	21%
Retention Rate	84%(full-time), 51% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	23,630 (15,958 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,910

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Wayne State University has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

WSU Offered Programs
Wayne State University Medical School
Wayne State University Law School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Wayne State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at WSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes