Wayne State University
Detroit, MI656 West Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202
313-577-2424
Wayne State University is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering nearly 350 programs to more than 27,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Wayne State University is Michigan's third-largest university and one of the 100 largest universities in the United States.
Wayne State University is a comprehensive university with 13 colleges and schools. We offer nearly 350 degree programs through our 13 schools and colleges to our more than 27,000 students. We have more than 1,700 full-time faculty members teaching in more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs.
Our students come from all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 70 countries. We are located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, a city with a rich history and a bright future. Our campus covers more than 200 acres in the cultural center of Detroit.
We offer a wide range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, and the sciences. We also have a number of interdisciplinary programs that allow students to explore multiple fields of study.
We are committed to providing an excellent education at an affordable price. Our tuition is among the lowest of all public universities in Michigan. We also offer a number of scholarships and financial aid programs to help students pay for their education.
Wayne State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. We are also members of the Association of American Universities, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and the Council of Graduate Schools.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 26241
Acceptance Rate: 69.01%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.wayne.edu/
Financial Aid: https://finaid.wayne.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $30637
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $47507
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Wayne State University is $120093.71. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Wayne State University. For graduates of Wayne State University, we saw an average early-career income of $55400.00 and mid-career income of $93500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.