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

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
East Asian Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×	×
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×
Labor Studies	×	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Education, Other	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech Or Language Impairments	×	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×	×
Health Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technical Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other	×	×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Welding Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×	×
Linguistics	×
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Russian Language And Literature	×	×
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Aspects Of Health	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Nursing Science	×	×
Pathology/pathologist Assistant	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematical Statistics And Probability	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Funeral Direction/service	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Economics, Other	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,263

Applied

14,430

Accepted

16,390

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,660

Females Applied

8,231

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,686

Males Applied

5,502

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.42

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	565	550	650
SAT Math	560	510	640
ACT Composite	24	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,188

In-state

34,214

Out-of-state

14,188

In-district

Fees

12,268

Room & board

Financial Aid

17,175

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,020

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,145

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,960

Avg. Loan Aid

5,939

Avg. Grant Aid

13,576

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59.03%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

16,390

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.04%
Black or African American	18.9%
White or Caucasian	50.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	14.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	4.42%
Other	0.43%

Gender

Male (38.46%)

Female (54.51%)

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	15%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Festifall, Late Night Breakfast and International Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
VIN etching, bike patrol, safety and defense classes, K-9 unit, victim assistance, confidential tip line

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,603

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 967

Part-time - 636

Male - 747

Female - 856