Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$12,766Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$53,493Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,250Median debt at graduation
15,587Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,190
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,037
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,350
- Room & board
- $14,252
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $12,766
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,090
- $30–48k
- $10,721
- $48–75k
- $12,068
- $75–110k
- $14,828
- $110k+
- $19,862
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.2%
- Average SAT
- 1156
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,207
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,493
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
103 of 284 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $108,567 | $63,837 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 8 | $102,554 | $117,691 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $75,756 | $87,014 |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $66,929 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | $61,599 | — |
First professional degree
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $118,387 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $81,308 | $47,671 |
| Library Science and Administration | 28 | $44,090 | $44,655 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 17 | $65,420 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4 | $60,674 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,587
- Graduate students
- 8,875
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 14%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $109,494 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 58%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- wayne.edu
- Also known as
- WSU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wayne State University?
81.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1156 on the SAT.
How much does Wayne State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,766 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,190 and the full cost of attendance is $27,350.
How much do Wayne State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,493 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Detroit
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI · Public · 7,423 students |
$7,656 | — | 22% | $29,079 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 2,438 students |
$15,232 | 75% | 67% | $71,030 |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 1,230 students |
$34,617 | 92% | 71% | $44,860 |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 430 students |
$25,615 | — | 35% | $29,392 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 178 students |
$11,916 | 100% | 67% | $49,295 |
| DSDT Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 132 students |
— | — | 41% | — |
| Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 124 students |
$17,687 | 100% | 100% | $26,702 |
| P&A Scholars Beauty School Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 90 students |
$10,068 | — | 65% | $20,249 |
| Metro Detroit Barber College Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 59 students |
$18,217 | — | 100% | — |
| Dymond Designs Beauty School Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 28 students |
$16,563 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.