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Wayne State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
1040-1260
ACT Range
21-28
Student/Faculty Ratio
24:1
Total Enrollments
23,553
Total Cost
$47,907
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$16,021
Overall Rating
B Good
Main Address
42 W. Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Culinary, Entertainment, And Personal Services
#4 of 44
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#14 of 407
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
#26 of 403
Library Science
#40 of 69
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
#41 of 980
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
#55 of 916
Engineering
#72 of 656
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#77 of 893
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(313) 577-2424
Website
wayne.edu
Location
42 W. Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 23,553
Women 60%
Men 40%
Total Enrollments (2023) 23,553
White 54%
Black or African American 16%
Asian 12%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
International (Non-Citizen) 6%
Multiracial 4%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$12,493
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$28,615
Books
$1,316
On Campus Room & Board
$11,762

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 6,806
Bachelor's 58%
Master's 26%
Doctoral 13%
Certificate 2%
Total Awards (2023) 6,806
Healthcare 21%
Business 20%
Human and Social Sciences 18%
Education and Liberal Arts 12%
Engineering 9%
Mathematics and Science 7%
Computer Technology 5%
Legal and Law 4%
Art and Design 2%
Trades and Careers 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Applied And Professional Ethics
 
 
 
 
Applied Behavior Analysis
 
 
 
 
Archives/Archival Administration
 
 
 
 
Behavioral Aspects Of Health
 
 
 
 
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
 
 
 
Children And Youth Library Services
 
 
 
 
Civil Engineering, General
 
 
 
 
Computer And Information Sciences, General
 
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
 
 
 
 
Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia
 
 
 
 
Educational Assessment, Testing, And Measurement
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
 
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
 
 
 
 
Environmental Science
 
 
 
 
History, General
 
 
 
 
Information Science/Studies
 
 
 
Library And Information Science
 
 
 
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
 
 
 
 
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Public Administration
 
 
 
 
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Social Work
 
 
 
 
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
  • Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Applied Health Sciences)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Wayne State University School of Medicine Psychology Internship)
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Counseling and Psychological Services)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  • Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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Students and Culture
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Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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