Selectivity
80%
Total Students
32,519
UG 20,795
PG 11,724
Satisfaction Index
77%
Salary After Attending
$39,400
BASIC
| Web Site | www.wayne.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Detroit |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 20,795 |
| Women | 11,532 (55.46%) |
| Men | 9,263 (44.54%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 11,724 |
| Women | 6,489 (55.35%) |
| Men | 5,235 (44.65%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 41,678 |
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
| Retention Rate | 77 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.admissions.wayne.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | admissions.wayne.edu/apply-now.php |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 80 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 80% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 79% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 81% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 47% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 45% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 50% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | - | - |
| SAT - Maths | - | - |
| ACT - Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 20 | 27 |
| ACT - Maths | 18 | 26 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.financialaid.wayne.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://budget.wayne.edu/netpriceCalculator/npcalc.htm |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$28,590 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$9,874 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,196 |
Other Expenses |
$2,018 |
| Total | $41,678 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$33,696 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$9,874 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,196 |
Other Expenses |
$2,018 |
| Total | $46,784 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 76 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 18% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 13,325 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 10,12,736 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | - | 15 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| East Asian Studies. | 8 | - | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anatomy. | - | 2 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - | 4 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | - | 30 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 186 | 6 | 3 |
| Biotechnology. | - | 1 | - |
| Immunology. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Molecular Biology. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Molecular Toxicology. | - | - | 1 |
| Neuroscience. | - | - | 3 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology. | - | - | 4 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology. | - | - | 1 |
| Physiology, General. | - | 1 | 7 |
| Category total | 186 | 46 | 26 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 114 | 30 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | 170 | 1 |
| Finance, General. | 64 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | 105 | - | - |
| Labor and Industrial Relations. | 1 | 11 | - |
| Labor Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 26 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 95 | - | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies. | 115 | - | - |
| Taxation. | - | 3 | - |
| Category total | 526 | 214 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Journalism. | 27 | - | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management. | 54 | - | - |
| Radio and Television. | 25 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 34 | 21 | 10 |
| Category total | 140 | 21 | 10 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 58 | 63 | 13 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 60 | 63 | 13 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | 3 | 11 | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education. | - | 20 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 37 | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | - | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | - | 4 | - |
| Education, Other. | 5 | - | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research. | - | 1 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | - | 2 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | - | 29 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | 3 | 24 | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 32 | 28 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | 4 | 1 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education. | - | 2 | - |
| Health Teacher Education. | 8 | 11 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | 10 | 5 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | 51 | 18 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 9 | 2 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | 6 | 1 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 49 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | 31 | 9 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | 30 | 34 | 4 |
| Technical Teacher Education. | 1 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 184 | 298 | 36 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology. | 6 | - | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 2 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. | 20 | - | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | - | 24 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 38 | 24 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 23 | 18 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 27 | 8 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 26 | 33 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | - | 17 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 51 | 57 | 2 |
| Engineering, Other. | - | 13 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | 22 | 81 | 5 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | - | 12 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 47 | 110 | 8 |
| Category total | 196 | 349 | 27 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 55 | 15 | 5 |
| Category total | 55 | 15 | 5 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. | 27 | 2 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | 79 | 7 | 1 |
| Category total | 106 | 9 | 1 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | - | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 27 | 14 | 5 |
| German Language and Literature. | 4 | 1 | - |
| Linguistics. | 4 | 6 | - |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 7 | 3 | - |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 55 | 24 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 10 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist. | - | - | 10 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 21 | - | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | 40 | 36 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | 5 | - | - |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | - | 6 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 129 | - | - |
| Health/Medical Physics. | - | 10 | 1 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing. | - | 44 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. | 24 | - | - |
| Nurse Anesthetist. | - | 15 | - |
| Nursing Science. | - | - | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | - | 29 | - |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant. | 9 | - | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | - | 7 | 3 |
| Physician Assistant. | - | 46 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 17 | - |
| Public Health, General. | - | 11 | - |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. | - | 3 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 99 | - | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. | - | 13 | - |
| Category total | 327 | 247 | 15 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 31 | 6 | 5 |
| Category total | 31 | 6 | 5 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | 107 | 13 | - |
| Category total | 107 | 13 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | 20 | 23 | - |
| Social Work. | 124 | 356 | 2 |
| Category total | 144 | 379 | 2 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. | - | 3 | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | - | 2 | - |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - | 9 | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| LIBRARY SCIENCE. | |||
| Library and Information Science. | - | 145 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 145 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | 4 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 27 | 6 | 8 |
| Statistics, General. | - | 4 | - |
| Category total | 27 | 14 | 8 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Dispute Resolution. | - | 10 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | - | 37 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES. | |||
| Funeral Direction/Service. | 31 | - | - |
| Category total | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Category total | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astronomy. | 2 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 29 | 5 | 17 |
| Chemistry, Other. | 20 | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 11 | 4 | - |
| Materials Science. | - | 4 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 7 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Category total | 75 | 18 | 26 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Counseling Psychology. | - | 7 | - |
| Educational Psychology. | - | 19 | 4 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | - | 9 | - |
| Psychology, General. | 381 | 7 | 13 |
| School Psychology. | - | 10 | - |
| Category total | 381 | 52 | 17 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 32 | 7 | 2 |
| Economics, General. | 31 | 10 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 43 | 2 | 5 |
| Sociology. | 47 | 4 | 8 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 168 | 23 | 22 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 8 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 88 | 5 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | 20 | - | - |
| Dance, General. | 14 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 22 | 7 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 41 | 7 | - |
| Category total | 197 | 19 | 0 |
| Grand total | 3072 | 2060 | 221 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 24% of classes 10-19 students: 28% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-99 students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 2% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 20,795 |
| Women (% of total) | 11,532 (55.46%) |
| Men (% of total) | 9,263 (44.54%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.31 % Asian - 7.68 % Black/African-American - 19.76 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.55 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.29 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.11 % White - 55.9 % Unknown - 4.89 % International Students - 3.51 % |
| All Graduate Students | 11,724 |
| Women (% of total) | 6,489 (55%) |
| Men (% of total) | 5,235 (45%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.24 % Asian - 6.1 % Black/African-American - 13.14 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.52 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.12 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.02 % White - 53.35 % Unknown - 4.45 % International Students - 18.05 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 77 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
35 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 54.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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