Wayne State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,660

3.39% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,021

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.049%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

82%

15,190 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

23,553

73.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.5%

1,450 Graduates

About

Wayne State University is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wayne State University were General Psychology (338 degrees awarded), General Public Health (243 degrees), and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (203 degrees).

In 2023, 6,533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne State University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,004 degrees), 5.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (752 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State University is $13,660, which is $−17,343 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne State University was 0.049%, corresponding to 3 out of the 6,117 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State University is $13,660, which is $17,344 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,021.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Wayne State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,660

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wayne State University was $13,660. The cost of tuition at Wayne State University is $−17,344 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wayne State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,021

2023 Value

4.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wayne State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,021. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wayne State University grew by 4.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wayne State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,514

Room and Board

$1,316

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne State University was of $11,514 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.52% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,316. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.79% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wayne State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Wayne State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.85% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wayne State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.049%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne State University was 0.049%, which represents 3 out of the 6117 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wayne State University received 15,190 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.48% annual growth. Out of those 15,190 applicants, 12,461 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82% acceptance rate.

There were 23,553 students enrolled at Wayne State University in 2023. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wayne State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,461

Accepted Out of 15,190

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wayne State University was 82% (12,461 admissions from 15,190 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.48%, while admissions grew by 18.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wayne State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,325

Scores Submitted (2023)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Wayne State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wayne State University had a total enrollment of 23,553 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State University is 17,382 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,171. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Wayne State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayne State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 16% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 7.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (6.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,553 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State University is 17,382 and the part-time enrollment is 6,171. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Wayne State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wayne State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wayne State University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Wayne State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wayne State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
12,813 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,766 enrolled students
Asian
2,835 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayne State University is 54.4% White, 16% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 7.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 230 students (0.977%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,459 more women than men received degrees from Wayne State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayne State University is white (4,004 degrees awarded). There were 5.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (752 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wayne State University is General Psychology (338 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (243 degrees) and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (203 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayne State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (152 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (317 degrees), and Physical Sciences (133 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Social workers, all other (161,721 people), Other managers (112,769 people), Postsecondary teachers (109,373 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (97,838 people), and Physicians (72,719 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne State University in 2023 are Library Science (152 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (317 degrees), Physical Sciences (133 degrees), Language & Linguistics (75 degrees), and Human Sciences (127 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Library Science (152 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (317 degrees), Physical Sciences (133 degrees), Language & Linguistics (75 degrees), and Human Sciences (127 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Elementary & secondary schools (276,047 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (219,278 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (151,469 people), Individual & family services (117,115 people), and Computer Systems Design (79,476 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wayne State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
338 degrees awarded
General Public Health
243 degrees awarded
Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
203 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wayne State University was General Psychology with 338 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wayne State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,537

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,996

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,537 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State University, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,996).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wayne State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 174 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 290 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State University in General Psychology, which is 4.2 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Wayne State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wayne State University is Female and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.03% of graduates (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,004 degrees awarded
Black or African American
752 degrees awarded
Asian
714 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne State University is white (4,004 degrees awarded). There were 5.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (752 degrees).

1.99% of degree recipients (130 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,446 degrees awarded
White Male
1,558 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
531 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayne State University is white female (2,446 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,558 degrees).

Operations

Wayne State University has an endowment valued at nearly $509M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.6M (5.61%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Wayne State University had a total salary expenditure of 926M. Wayne State University employs 345 Associate professors, 326 Assistant professors and 287 Professors. Most academics at Wayne State University are Male Professor (196), Female Associate professor (193), and Female Assistant professor (182).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 536 employees, Management, with 474 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 284 employees.

Endowment

$509M

2023 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2022

Wayne State University has an endowment valued at about $509M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne State University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $75.3M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wayne State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$117M - Federal
$43M - State
$11.6M - Local

As of 2023, Wayne State University received $117M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $43M from state grants and contracts, and $11.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$458M

2023 Salaries

3.84%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wayne State University paid a median of $458M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($926M) and a 3.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.48% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.83% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$111M

Instructional Salaries

985

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wayne State University paid a total of $111M to 985 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

345 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

536 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayne State University were Associate professor with 345 employees, Assistant professor with 326 employees, and Professor with 287 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State University were Business and Financial Operations with 536 employees, Management with 474 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 284 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayne State University was Male Professor with 196 employees, Female Associate professor with 193 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 182 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wayne State University.

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