Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$12.8k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,037
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,252
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,252
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$29,442
Net price (after aid)$12,766
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$11,090
$30k – $48k$10,721
$48k – $75k$12,068
$75k – $110k$14,828
$110k+$19,862
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$53,493
Median debt at graduation$21,250
Est. monthly loan payment$225
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.5×Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants46%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans38%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
58%
Freshman Retention
83%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Need-based aid friendly
46% above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$21.3k below avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$15.2k
Out-of-state
$32k
Net price
$12.8k
below avg
Pell
46%
above avg
Median debt
$21.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$53.5k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
81%
SAT range
1040 - 1260
ACT range
21 - 28
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Detroit, MI 48202
Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2,952 of Wayne State University's 23,553 students (13%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 11,120 (47%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Wayne State University reported conferring credentials in 113 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Wayne State University
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Wayne State University located?
- Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Wayne State University?
- Wayne State University is a public university based in MI. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Wayne State University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Wayne State University is approximately 81%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Wayne State University?
- Wayne State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $15,190 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Wayne State University?
- Wayne State University reports total enrollment of approximately 23,112 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Wayne State University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Wayne State University is approximately $12,766 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,090 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $19,862. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Wayne State University?
- Wayne State University reports a graduation rate of approximately 58%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Wayne State University have?
- Students who borrowed at Wayne State University left with a median of approximately $21,250 in federal loans, and about 38% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Wayne State University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $53,493 for students who received federal financial aid at Wayne State University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Wayne State University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Wayne State University.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 113 fields Wayne State University reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 469 | Graduate281 graduate · 188 bachelor's |
| Psychology, General | 399 | Graduate27 graduate · 372 bachelor's |
| Social Work | 340 | Graduate227 graduate · 113 bachelor's |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 296 | Graduate115 graduate · 181 bachelor's |
| Public Health | 268 | Graduate58 graduate · 210 bachelor's |
| Medicine | 258 | Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 215 | Graduate56 graduate · 159 bachelor's |
| Marketing | 213 | Bachelor's |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 191 | Graduate2 graduate · 189 bachelor's |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 165 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 162 | Graduate47 graduate · 115 bachelor's |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 159 | Graduate45 graduate · 114 bachelor's |
| Library Science and Administration | 150 | Graduate |
| Accounting and Related Services | 147 | Graduate25 graduate · 122 bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Wayne State University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Wayne State University, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/wayne-state-university
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