by our College Data Analytics TeamWayne State total enrollment is approximately 26,241 students. 13,407 are undergraduates and 5,424 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wayne State undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wayne State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,426 |
| Black or African American | 1,927 |
| Asian | 1,743 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 866 |
| Hispanic | 848 |
| Unknown | 331 |
| International | 231 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60% of full-time grad students are women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wayne State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,871 |
| International | 740 |
| Black or African American | 548 |
| Asian | 457 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 381 |
| Hispanic | 240 |
| Unknown | 161 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 14,540 |
| Black or African American | 3,901 |
| Asian | 2,680 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,800 |
| Hispanic | 1,447 |
| International | 1,118 |
| Unknown | 672 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 |
Wayne State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 3,811 |
| Black or African American | 1,557 |
| Asian | 623 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 15,568 female students and 10,673 male students at Wayne State.
Reporting of the gender of Wayne State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 3,683 female teachers and 2,960 male teachers.
Wayne State ranks 1,692 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.65% of Wayne State students come from out of state, and 1.78% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,492 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Texas | 4 |
| California | 4 |
Students from 75 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Canada, and China.
Learn more about international students at Wayne State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wayne State, 34.55% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 6,461 |
| 25-29 | 5,626 |
| 18-19 | 4,778 |
| 20-21 | 4,572 |
| 35 and over | 2,843 |
| 30-34 | 2,099 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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