Wayne State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
81.2%
Total Profiles
4
SAT Range
1060–1270
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$14,297
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,419
Undergrad Enrollment
15,676
Applicants
15,190
Yield Rate
24.0%
Endowment / Student
$32,485
Student:Faculty
13:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$12,766/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $51,064 over four years.
What grads earn
$61,466/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $63,883 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 4% below average).
70% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
12.6%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
19%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.4%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Wayne State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
60%
Completion · all
57%
Completion · Pell
52%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
38%
Median debt
$21,250
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily nonresidentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Wayne State University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 4 | — | — | 1 |
| Incest | 1 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12 | — | 2 | 8 |
| Rape | 4 | — | — | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
29%
6yr Grad Rate
56%
Retention Rate
83%
Median Earnings
$53,493