WSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#226 in National Universities

Michigan Colleges

#25 in Michigan Colleges

Wayne State University is ranked 226^th in National Universities and 25^th 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 $33,158 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 23,630.
It offers very diverse area of study (336 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WSU are $33,158 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University $33,158

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WSU are $41,820 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University $41,820

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 82% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University 82%

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 24% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University 24%

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 1,140 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University 1,140

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 60% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WSU is 21% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University 21%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at WSU is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University 84%

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 23,630 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Wayne State University 23,630

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 $8,910 which is 26.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.