Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
81%
Total (middle 50%)
1060–1270
Undergraduates
15,587
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1060–1270
Reading and Writing
540–640
Math
520–630
Average total
1156
ACT composite (middle 50%)
23–29

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$15,862per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$33,467per year
Average net price
$11,212What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,525

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 131 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · master
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Data Processing · master
  • Information Science/Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · master
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science · bachelor
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · master, graduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, doctoral
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Engineering · master, doctoral
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Systems Engineering · master, graduate certificate
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Manufacturing Engineering · master
  • Engineering, Other · master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General · master
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor, master
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master
  • Nanotechnology · undergraduate certificate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Apparel and Textiles · bachelor
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
  • Law · bachelor, first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other · master, first professional
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master
  • Library Science and Administration · master, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · master, doctoral
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · master, doctoral
  • Genetics · master, doctoral
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Biotechnology · master
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, doctoral
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · bachelor, master
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Statistics · bachelor, master
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Gerontology · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Museology/Museum Studies · graduate certificate
  • Dispute Resolution · master
  • Sustainability Studies · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Data Analytics · master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
  • Chemistry · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Materials Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Physical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
  • Public Administration · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Social Work · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Urban Studies/Affairs · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other · doctoral
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · master
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · graduate certificate
  • Medicine · first professional
  • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, master
  • International Business · bachelor, master
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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