Wayne State University Data & Information Overview
Find out more about how Wayne State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you’ll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.- Rankings
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- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
How Well Is Wayne State University Ranked?
2022 Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Wayne State University was awarded 480 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is funeral direction/service.
Overall Quality
Wayne State is ranked #1,111 out of 2,576 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2022 Best Colleges list.
Wayne State also holds the #25 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
See all of the rankings for Wayne State University.
Is It Hard to Get Into Wayne State?
Acceptance Rate
If you're applying to Wayne State University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 69%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
Average Test Scores
About 91% of students accepted to Wayne State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 600. Math scores were between 500 and 600.
Learn more about Wayne State University admissions.
Wayne State University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Wayne State University, this ratio is 15 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Wayne State University is 56%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Wayne State University
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 82% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Wayne State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Graduation Rate
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Wayne State is 18%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Wayne State University.
Wayne State University Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 17,503 undergraduates at Wayne State with 13,407 being full-time and 4,096 being part-time.
How Much Does Wayne State University Cost?
The overall average net price of Wayne State is $13,965. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Wayne State
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,413 | $11,554 | $13,668 | $17,909 | $19,128 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Wayne State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Wayne State, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $6,197 a year. That adds up to $24,788 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Wayne State is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Get more details about paying for Wayne State University.
How Much Money Do Wayne State Graduates Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Wayne State make around $40,800 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Wayne State University make the most money.
Location of Wayne State University
Located in Detroit, Michigan, Wayne State University is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Detroit makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.Get more details about the location of Wayne State University.
Contact details for Wayne State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 656 West Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202 |
| Phone: | 313-577-2424 |
| Website: | www.wayne.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/waynestateuniversity |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/waynestate |
Wayne State University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 116 majors graduated from Wayne State University. Of these students, 3,676 received undergraduate degrees and 2,915 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | 316 | $30,072 |
| International Business | 186 | $52,263 |
| General Biology | 170 | $25,484 |
| Public Health | 169 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 156 | $73,949 |
| Human Resource Management | 155 | $46,757 |
| Nursing | 147 | $62,225 |
| Marketing | 141 | $42,495 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 140 | $52,464 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 129 | $37,956 |
Online Learning at Wayne State
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2019-2020, 24,018 students took at least one online class at Wayne State University. This is an increase from the 9,206 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 24,018 | 18,883 |
| 2018-2019 | 9,206 | 1,906 |
| 2017-2018 | 8,812 | 1,859 |
| 2016-2017 | 7,507 | 1,733 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,772 | 1,603 |
Learn more about online learning at Wayne State University.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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