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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

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Overview

Wayne State University is a University institution located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 42 West Warren
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Detroit  48202
Contact Ms. Ericka M. Jackson
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-2100

Majors & Degrees

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
East Asian Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Finance, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,229
Applied
12,461
Accepted
16,266
Enrolled
82%
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Female Admissions

9,278
Females Applied
7,601
Females Accepted
82%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,951
Males Applied
4,860
Males Accepted
82%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Other requirements exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st October 1st No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer August 15th Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 565 480 610
SAT Math 560 460 590
ACT Composite 24 21 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

14,274
In-state
32,765
Out-of-state
14,274
In-district
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Fees

1,885
Full-time student fees
12,530
Room & board
7,792
Room only

Financial Aid

15,396
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,921
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,190
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,271
Avg. Loan Aid
5,661
Avg. Grant Aid
9,089
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
55.8%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

16,266
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
2%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.66%
Black or African American 17.02%
White or Caucasian 53.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.23%
Asian 14.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 4.01%
Other 0.99%

Gender

Male (39.4%)
Female (60.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Festifall, Late Night Breakfast and International Fair

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities Checkmark
Local sororities Checkmark
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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
VIN etching, bike patrol, safety and defense classes, K-9 unit, victim assistance, confidential tip line

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark No
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

1,657
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 985
Part-time - 672
Male - 777
Female - 880
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