Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Public
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Wayne State University admitted 83.6% of applicants university-wide (14,430 of 17,263).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.6% | 14,430 | 17,263 |
| In-state | 85.1% | 12,973 | 15,236 |
| Out-of-state | 77.1% | 1,051 | 1,363 |
| International applicants | 61.1% | 406 | 664 |
| Men | 82.3% | 5,502 | 6,686 |
| Women | 85.2% | 8,231 | 9,660 |
Of 14,430 admitted students, 3,071 enrolled (21.3% yield).
Wayne State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Wayne State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $58,332/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,720 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,612 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,332/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,090 |
| $30k–48k | $10,721 |
| $48k–75k | $12,068 |
| $75k–110k | $14,828 |
| Over $110k | $19,862 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- WSU Freshman Academic Scholarships — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Scholar Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Warrior Scholarship — $2,000 - $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Wayne State Merit Scholarship — $1,000 - $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Wayne State University Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- College of Engineering Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Gold Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition for up to 4 years (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (International Aid)
- WSU Freshman Academic Scholarships — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Scholar Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Warrior Scholarship — $2,000 - $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Wayne State Merit Scholarship — $1,000 - $5,000 per year (Merit)
- College of Engineering Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Gold Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition for up to 4 years (Full Tuition)
Wayne State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcripts (secondary and postsecondary) translated into English
- Test-optional documents (essay and activities list) if not submitting SAT/ACT (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcripts (secondary and postsecondary) translated into English
- Test-optional documents (essay and activities list) if not submitting SAT/ACT (optional)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wayne State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Wayne State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,493
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,250
- At graduation
Wayne State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #179
- WSJ: #413
- Forbes: #264
- Niche: #192
- QS: #781
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Wayne State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Psychology (9%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 31% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wayne State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.