What Wayne State costs
Wayne State University charges $15,190 a year in published tuition and fees for Michigan residents, about $7,595 a semester, and $32,037 a year for students from other states, about $16,018 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $27,350 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,055 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Wayne State
For fall 2024, Wayne State University received 16,981 applications and admitted 13,781 students, and 3,085 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1060 and 1270.
What Wayne State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Wayne State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 366 |
| Public Health | 204 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 192 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 181 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 166 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 159 |
| Finance | 152 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 144 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Wayne State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan: about 5 miles away
- University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan: about 9 miles away
- Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan: about 12 miles away
- Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan: about 23 miles away
- Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan: about 29 miles away
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan: about 35 miles away
Colleges like Wayne State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 16,758 undergraduates
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska: 19,178 undergraduates
- University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: 22,170 undergraduates
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio: 29,882 undergraduates
- University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota: 31,855 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Wayne State University's acceptance rate? 81.2% for fall 2024: 13,781 of 16,981 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Wayne State University? $15,190 a year for in-state students and $32,037 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Wayne State University? About 15,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Wayne State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1060–1270.
What is the campus setting at Wayne State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wayne State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Wayne State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
