Wayne State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #197 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #101 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #90 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #1 of 6 | In Detroit |
| #29 of 1,010 | For Radiation Therapy |
| Top100 | For 36 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 16,839
- Graduates
- 8,080
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wayne.edu
Wayne State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wayne State University has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 64% | 63% |
| Applicants | 15,181 | 5,757 | 9,121 |
| Admissions | 9,603 | 3,676 | 5,766 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,610 | 1,044 | 1,506 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 122 | 49 | 70 |
13,128 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,526 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,320 or 48%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wayne State University are 1030-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
193 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wayne State University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13710 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3681 (15%) |
| Asian | 2711 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 1535 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 1495 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1105 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 603 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,091
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,376 | $16,920 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,376 | $16,920 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,346 | $36,650 |
| Fee in-district | $1,667 | $2,017 |
| Fee in-state | $1,667 | $2,017 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,667 | $2,017 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,192 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,743 |
| Room charge | $7,463 |
| Meal charge | $4,280 |
Wayne State University majors
Wayne State University has granted 4,021 bachelor's degrees across 85 programs, 2,062 master's across 99 programs, and 756 doctorate degrees across 51 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wayne State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 123 | 326 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 414 | ||
| Psychology, General | 311 | 9 | 9 |
| Public Health, General | 262 | 45 | |
| Medicine | 283 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 202 | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 160 | 32 | 11 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 177 | 2 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 172 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 170 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 164 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 114 | 44 | 5 |
| Library and Information Science | 142 | ||
| Accounting | 110 | 19 | |
| Finance, General | 125 | 1 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 104 | 19 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 122 | ||
| Law | 119 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 75 | 30 | 9 |
| Pharmacy | 111 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 88 | 13 | 5 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 87 | 1 | 2 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 83 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 40 | 38 | 2 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 79 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 48 | 21 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 28 | 36 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 49 | 13 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 55 | 4 | 5 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 27 | 30 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 34 | 25 | 2 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 45 | 14 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | 42 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 56 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 43 | 12 | |
| Physician Assistant | 48 | ||
| Music, General | 42 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 30 | 15 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 41 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| Management Science | 40 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 2 | 15 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 39 | ||
| Public Administration | 22 | 17 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | 28 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 | 12 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 35 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 23 | 6 | 5 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 29 | 4 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 30 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | 3 | |
| Funeral Direction & Service | 30 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 30 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 29 | ||
| Journalism | 29 | ||
| Neuroscience | 25 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 28 | ||
| Radio and Television | 26 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 24 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 24 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| History, General | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 22 | ||
| Environmental Science | 22 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 19 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 5 | 13 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 17 | ||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 17 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 1 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 15 | ||
| School Psychology | 15 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 15 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 14 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 12 | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 13 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 13 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 6 | 7 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | 6 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 12 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 8 | 4 | |
| Nursing Science | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | 1 | |
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 4 | 6 | |
| Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing | 10 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 9 | ||
| Linguistics | 7 | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 9 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 | 6 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | 5 | |
| Nursing Practice | 8 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Economics, Other | 7 | ||
| Materials Science | 6 | 1 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 6 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 6 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 6 | ||
| Pathology & Pathologist Assistant | 6 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 5 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 4 | 1 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 5 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 5 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Astronomy | 4 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 2 | 2 | |
| Immunology | 1 | 3 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 4 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 4 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Anatomy | 2 | ||
| Biotechnology | 2 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 2 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 2 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 2 | ||
| Robotics Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 2 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 2 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | ||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 1 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,021 | 2,062 | 756 |
Wayne State University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 53% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wayne State University is a world-class research university with 72,575 scientific papers published and 3,128,859 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Oncology and Cancer research, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1171 | 16821 |
| 1992 | 1242 | 18177 |
| 1993 | 1437 | 19564 |
| 1994 | 1382 | 21319 |
| 1995 | 1371 | 24411 |
| 1996 | 1570 | 27899 |
| 1997 | 1714 | 32230 |
| 1998 | 1714 | 36570 |
| 1999 | 1788 | 41517 |
| 2000 | 1724 | 46460 |
| 2001 | 1869 | 53235 |
| 2002 | 1906 | 61040 |
| 2003 | 1897 | 69480 |
| 2004 | 2040 | 76954 |
| 2005 | 2306 | 88624 |
| 2006 | 2438 | 99759 |
| 2007 | 2583 | 111120 |
| 2008 | 2767 | 125156 |
| 2009 | 2870 | 137740 |
| 2010 | 2832 | 149202 |
| 2011 | 2876 | 169825 |
| 2012 | 3159 | 185409 |
| 2013 | 3220 | 198381 |
| 2014 | 3484 | 205889 |
| 2015 | 3388 | 213871 |
| 2016 | 3362 | 208513 |
| 2017 | 3406 | 217036 |
| 2018 | 3314 | 200253 |
| 2019 | 3375 | 217368 |
| 2020 | 3983 | 244501 |
| 2021 | 3893 | 266557 |
Wayne State University alumni
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Jack White
- Occupations
- mandolinistmusicianguitaristrecording artistsinger
- Biography
-
John Anthony White, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and music producer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes. White has enjoyed consistent critical and popular success and is widely credited as one of the key artists in the garage rock revival of the 2000s. He has won 12 Grammy Awards, and three of his solo albums have reached number one on the Billboard charts. Rolling Stone ranked him number 70 on its 2010 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". David Fricke's 2010 list ranked him at number 17. In 2012, the New York Times called White "the coolest, weirdest and savviest rockstar of our time".
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Lily Tomlin
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actorstage actortelevision actorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin started her career in stand-up comedy and sketch comedy before transitioning her career as an actress on stage and screen. In a career spanning over fifty years Tomlin has received numerous accolades including seven Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and two Tony Awards. She was also awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014 and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2017.
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Tom Sizemore
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. was an American actor. Born in Detroit, Michigan, his career started with supporting appearances in Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Lock Up (1989) and Blue Steel (1990). These appearances led to more prominent roles in films like Passenger 57 (1992), True Romance (1993), Striking Distance (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), Strange Days (1995), Heat (1995) and The Relic (1997). After this he starred in Saving Private Ryan (1998), his most commercially successful film, and followed it up with appearances in Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Black Hawk Down (2001) and Pearl Harbor (2001). He received a Golden Globe nomination for his lead role in the television film Witness Protection (1999).
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Jeffrey Tambor
- Occupations
- film actortheatrical directorvoice actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Michael Tambor is an American actor. He is known for his television roles such as Jeffrey Brookes, the uptight neighbor of Stanley and Helen Roper in the television sitcom The Ropers (1979–1980), as Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998), George Bluth Sr. and Oscar Bluth on Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and Maura Pfefferman on Transparent (2014–2017). For his role in the latter, Tambor earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series out of three nominations. In 2015, he was also awarded a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Pfefferman.
General info
| Alternative names | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1868 |
| Motto | Industry, Intelligence, Integrity |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,042 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 42 W. Warren Ave. Detroit, Michigan, 48202 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 639,000 |
| Phone | 3135772424 |