WSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#226 in National Universities
Michigan Colleges
#25 in Michigan Colleges
Wayne State University is ranked 226th in National Universities and 25th in Michigan Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Wayne State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $31,364 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,145 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 24,919.
- It offers very diverse area of study (333 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of WSU are $31,364 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University $31,364
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees of WSU are $40,406 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University $40,406
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WSU is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WSU is 28% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 28%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WSU is 1,145 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 1,145
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WSU is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WSU is 56% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WSU is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%
Student Population
The total student population at WSU is 24,919 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 24,919
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WSU is $8,630 which is 27.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University $8,630
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WSU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Wayne State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
WSU offers 333 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.