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Wayne State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT Range
1000-1200
ACT Range
20-27
Student/Faculty Ratio
25:1
Total Enrollments
26,241
Total Cost
$44,895
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$14,993
Overall Rating
B Good
Main Address
656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI 48202
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Culinary, Entertainment, And Personal Services
#4 of 44
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#26 of 421
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
#34 of 413
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
#39 of 980
Library Science
#41 of 70
Engineering
#56 of 641
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
#73 of 992
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#75 of 918
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(313) 577-2424
Location
656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI 48202
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 26,241
Women 59%
Men 41%
Total Enrollments (2020) 26,241
White 55%
Black or African American 15%
Asian 10%
Multiracial 7%
Hispanic or Latino 6%
International (Non-Citizen) 4%
Unknown 3%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$11,912
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$27,282
Books
$1,246
On Campus Room & Board
$10,694

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

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 7,194
Bachelor's 53%
Master's 32%
Doctoral 12%
Certificate 3%
Total Awards (2020) 7,194
Human and Social Sciences 19%
Healthcare 19%
Business 18%
Education and Liberal Arts 14%
Engineering 11%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Computer Technology 4%
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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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 Commission for Midwifery Education
  • Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (College of Nursing)
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
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
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Wayne State University School of Medicine Psychology Internship)
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
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • English Language (English Language Institute)
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
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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3.875 Based on 4 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
B+
Activities and Groups
B+
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4 Based on 2 Reviews
A- Excellent

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4.5 Based on 2 Reviews
A Excellent

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3.5 Based on 4 Reviews
B+ Great

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