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Wayne State University (WSU)

Black Pinpoint 42 West Warren "The Welcome Center" | Detroit, MI | 48202

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
16,210
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Acceptance Rate
71%
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Average HS GPA
3.38

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 600

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
81/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$28,967
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,212
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
1368
Transportation for Commuters
$3,150
On-Campus Room and Board
10502
Approximate Expenses per year
$45,199

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,738

Gender

Men
880
Women
858
Minority
431
International
66

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
18%
Graduate in 5 years
38%
Graduate in 6 years
47%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Yousif B. Ghafari

US Ambassador, businessman

David Ramsey

actor (Blue Bloods, Arrow)

Crystal Reed

Actress (Teen Wolf tv series)

Ernie Hudson

Actor (Ghost Busters, Oz)

Epatha Merkerson

Actor (Law & Order)

Joique Bell

Athlete, currently with Detroit Lions

Sonya Taye

Choreographer (So You Think You Can Dance)

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

2% are out
of state98% are
in-state

Students

74% are
full time26% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
17,602
Foreign Countries Represented
40

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.27%
Asian
10.01%
Black
16.15%
Hispanic
5.38%
Caucasian
58.57%
Unknown
3.19%
International
2.24%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
84%
Students
15%
First-Year Students
41%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Recreation and Fitness Center

Student Center Building

Starbucks

Jimmy Johns

Residence Halls

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Detroit Institute of Arts

Little Caesars Arena

Michigan Science Center

Wright Museum of African History

Fox Theater

Wayne State students benefit from a traditional college experience in a nontraditional setting. You?ll walk from lecture halls to libraries to modern residence halls on tree-lined paths. But just a few steps away is a vibrant city bustling with entertainment and enrichment opportunities. Whether you immerse yourself in the sound of the world-renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra, head down Woodward to cheer for the Tigers or catch a Broadway production at the Fox, there is plenty to see and do.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ericka M. Jackson
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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Office of Undergraduate Admissions Wayne State University P.O. Box 02759 Detroit, MI 48202
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313-577-2100

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday -Friday

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8:30-6:00
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313-577-2100

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Public transportation includes Buses, and the Q-line light rail. Taxis are available. Detroit Metropolitan Airport, an international airport is located about 20 miles away from campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

We are minutes away from I-94, Lodge freeway (M-10), I-75, and I-96.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Downtown Detroit offers many hotel options.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
6%

Men's Sports (Warriors)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Fencing
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Football
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Golf
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Swimming
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Warriors)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Fencing
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Golf
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Randie Kruman
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
543
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
15
Number of Religious Organizations
35

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: University of Michigan
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Michigan

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Special pricing available for WSU students on Apple products. Discounts available on HP and Dell products.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJun 30
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Notification DateMar 31

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,885
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,129
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,167
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
88%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$25,433
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
18%
Graduate in 5 years
38%
Graduate in 6 years
47%

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • East Asian Studies.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Labor and Industrial Relations.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
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08 ENGINEERING.
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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10 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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11 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
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12 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Nursing Science.
  • Pathology/Pathologist Assistant.
  • Public Health, General.
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13 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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14 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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18 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
  • Funeral Direction/Service.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Astronomy.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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22 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Economics, Other.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
  • Urban Studies/Affairs.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Music, General.

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