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Wayne State University
656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI 48202		 General information
 (313) 577-2424

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees, First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification: Research Universities (very high research activity)
Number of students: 32,380 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 30

About this School
Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Cultural Center. (See also Midtown, Detroit) WSU is a research university with 11 schools and colleges offering more than 350 major subject areas to 33,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres (822,000 m²) linking 100 education and research buildings in the heart of Detroit. The official student newspaper is The South End. The University also hosts the public radio station WDET. With more than 1,000 students, Wayne State University School of Medicine is the largest single-campus medical school, and the third-largest overall, in the United States.¹ Wayne State University is classified as a Doctoral/Research Universities—Extensive institution by the Carnegie Foundation, the same classification as the University of Michigan and Michigan State University both have. Wayne State is a constitutionally autonomous educational institution in the State of Michigan along with Michigan and Michigan State. Wayne State University is Michigan's only urban research university, fulfilling a unique niche in providing access to a high-caliber education at relatively low cost. WSU is located in the heart of Detroit's University Cultural Center, the home of renowned museums, galleries and theatres, most within walking distance. The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres of nicely landscaped walkways and gathering spots, linking 100 education and research buildings. Its six extension centers in the metropolitan area provide good access, for metro Detroit residents, to a wide selection of courses. The institution is a notable engine in metro Detroit's educational, cultural, economic, and educational landscape, as manifested through efforts such as its 75-acre research and technology park and its hosting of the Detroit Festival of the Arts. Fall 2005 enrollment for the University was 33,137 students, the 28th-largest enrollment among the United States' 270 national, public, four-year, doctoral-degree-granting institutions. WSU also has the second largest international enrollment in Michigan with 2,783 international students and 750 visiting scholars from almost 100 countries.
 
History
The first component of the modern Wayne State University was established in 1868 as the Detroit Medical College, now the School of Medicine. In 1881, the Detroit Normal Training School was established, now the College of Education. Old Main Hall was built in 1896 as Central Detroit High School, which later began adding college classes in 1917 as the Detroit Junior College, becoming the College of the City of Detroit and now the College of Liberal Arts. By 1934, the College of Pharmacy, The College of Engineering and the Graduate School had been established, and all of these schools were organized into Wayne University. Wayne University continued to grow, adding the School of Social Work in 1935, the Law School in 1937, and the School of Business Administration in 1946. Wayne University was renamed Wayne State University in 1956, and the institution became a constitutionally established university by popularly adopted amendment to the Michigan Constitution in 1959. As Wayne State University, the institution grew with the additions of the College of Lifelong Learning in 1973, the School of Fine and Performing Arts and the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs in 1985, and the College of Science in 1993. The University Libraries have grown to include five libraries, the Library and Information Science Program and the Office for University General Education. Over the last few years, WSU has been aggressive in constructing new green glass buildings, including a new "Welcome Center", which was controversial because of its cost and the displacement of several local businesses. New residence halls have been built, including The Towers, an 11 story resident hall.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 8,109$ 7,844$ 6,812
Out of State$ 17,379$ 16,595$ 14,570
Books and Supplies$ 950$ 885$ 859
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,932$ 6,702$ 6,575
Other Expenses$ 1,800$ 3,764$ 3,606
Off Campus
Room and board$ 6,932$ 6,702$ 6,575
Other Expenses$ 3,330$ 3,764$ 3,606
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,330$ 3,764$ 3,606

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 40% $ 3,159
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 40% $ 1,611
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 48% $ 2,731
Loans to students 44% $ 4,329
 
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