Wayne State University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
77.9%
Applications
17,699
Admitted
13,781
Enrolled
3,085
SAT Composite
1060-1260
SAT Math
520-630
SAT Reading
540-640
ACT Composite
23-29
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants17,699reported count
Admits13,78178%
Class seats3,08522% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 17,699 | 13,781 | 78% | 3,085 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 22%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $25.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$53,493
10 yrs after enrollment
58%
6-year completion
$12,766
sticker minus grants
$21,250
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
610fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Yining Li
Title:Response 'x'
Office:Institutional Research and Data Analysis
Mailing Address:656W. Kirby St., FAB 4070, Detroit, MI 48202
City/State/Zip/Country:Detroit
Phone:Text
Fax:Text
E-mail Address:hu5567@wayne.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?Y
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irda.wayne.edu/institutional-research/cdsGeneral
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irda.wayne.edu/institutional-research/cdsGeneral
Name of College/University:WayneState University
Mailing Address:42W.WarrenAve
City/State/Zip/Country:Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
Street Address (if different):Text
Main Phone Number:313-577-2424
Admissions Phone Number:Text
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:Text
Admissions Office Mailing Address:https://wayne.edu/admissions
City/State/Zip/Country:Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
Admissions E-mail Address:studentservice@wayne.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:Response Text
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:Text
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://wayne.edu/apply
Publicx
Private (nonprofit)x
Proprietaryx
Coeducational collegex
Men's collegex
Women's collegex
Semesterx
Quarterx
Trimesterx
4-1-4x
Continuousx
Differs by program (describe):Text
Other (describe)Text
Certificatex
Diplomax
Associatex
Transfer Associatex
Terminal Associatex
Bachelor'sx
Postbachelor's certificatex
Master'sx
Post-master's certificatex
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipx
Doctoral degree -- otherx
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:All
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?YN
Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):x
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?YN
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,024
Total first-time, first-year who enrolledNumber
Total first-time, first-year who appliedNumber
Total first-time, first-year who were admittedNumber
Total first-time, first-year who enrolledNumber
Total first-time, first-year who appliedNumber
Total first-time, first-year who were admittedNumber
Total first-time, first-year who enrolledNumber
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?YN
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:Number
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:Number
Number of wait-listed students admitted:Number
Is your waiting list ranked?YN
If yes, do you release that information to students?YN
Do you release that information to school counselors?YN
High school diploma is required and GED is acceptedx
High school diploma is required and GED is not acceptedx
High school diploma or equivalent is not requiredx
Requirex
Recommendx
Neither require nor recommendx
MathematicsCarnegie units
ScienceCarnegie units
Of these, units that must be labCarnegie units
Foreign languageCarnegie units
Social studiesCarnegie units
HistoryCarnegie units
Academic electivesCarnegie units
Computer ScienceCarnegie units Carnegie units
Visual/Performing ArtsAdmissions Requirements
Other (specify)Text
Total academic unitsCarnegie units
EnglishCarnegie units
Of these, units that must be labCarnegie units
Foreign languageCarnegie units
Academic electivesCarnegie units
Computer ScienceCarnegie units
Visual/Performing ArtsCarnegie units
Other (specify)Carnegie units
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsx
selective admission for out-of-state studentsx
selective admission to some programsx
other (explain):x
Rigor of secondary school recordText
Class rankText
Academic GPAText
Standardized test scoresText
Application EssayText
Recommendation(s)Text
InterviewText
Extracurricular activitiesText
Character/personal qualitiesText
First generationText
Alumni/ae relationText
Religious affiliation/commitmentText
Volunteer workText
Work experienceText
Level of applicant’s interestText
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: TotalWhole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Math: 500-599Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Math: 200-299All
SAT Math: TotalWhole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Composite: 1000-1199Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Composite: 800-999Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Composite: 600-799Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Composite: 400-599Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
SAT Composite: TotalWhole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Composite: 18-23Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Composite: 12-17Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Composite: 6-11Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Composite: Below 6Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Math: 30-36Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Math: 24-29Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Math: 18-23Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Math: 12-17Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Math: 6-11Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Math: Below 6Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
ACT Math: TotalAll
ACT English: 30-36Whole Number or Round to Nearest Tenths
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:93.39
Amount of application fee:25
Amount of housing deposit:125
If yes, maximum period of postponement:First-Time, First-Year Admission Admission Policies Housing Deposit Undergraduates First-time, first-year All All All Text
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Text
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SummerMM-DD
FallMM-DD
WinterMM-DD
SpringMM-DD
SummerMM-DD
FallMM-DD
WinterMM-DD
SpringMM-DD
SummerMM-DD
FallMM-DD
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SpringMM-DD
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Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesx
Cross-registrationx
Distance learningx
Double majorx
Dual enrollmentx
English as a Second Language (ESL)x
Exchange student program (domestic)x
External degree programx
Honors Programx
Independent studyx
Internshipsx
Liberal arts/career combinationx
Student-designed majorx
Study abroadx
Teacher certification programx
Undergraduate Researchx
Weekend collegex
Other (specify):Text
Computer literacyAll
English (including composition)All
Student Life
3 TABLESCampus Ministriesx
Choral groupsx
Concert bandx
Dancex
Drama/theaterx
International Student Organizationx
Jazz bandx
Literary magazinex
Marching bandx
Music ensemblesx
Musical theaterx
Operax
Pep bandx
Radio stationx
Student governmentx
Student newspaperx
Student-run film societyx
Symphony orchestrax
Television stationx
Yearbookx
On Campusx
At Cooperating Institutionx
Name of Cooperating InstitutionText
On Campusx
At Cooperating Institutionx
Name of Cooperating InstitutionText
On Campusx
At Cooperating Institutionx
Name of Cooperating InstitutionText
Coed dormsx
Men's dormsx
Women's dormsx
Apartments for married studentsx
Apartments for single studentsx
Special housing for disabled studentsx
Annual Expenses
9 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:URL
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.x
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance will be available:MM-DD
MaximumNumber
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?YN
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?YN
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?Nearest1%
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:Nearest $1
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:Nearest $1
In-district:Nearest $1
In-state (out-of-district):Nearest $1
Out-of-state:Nearest $1
NONRESIDENTS:Nearest $1
Financial Aid
9 TABLESState all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$23,549,391
Federal Work-StudyWork-Study
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)(Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is locatedAll
Total Scholarships/GrantsNearest $1
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans) Federal Work-Study
Total Self-HelpNearest $1
Parent LoansNearest $1
Athletic AwardsNearest $1
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,106
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not availablex
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:Number
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:Nearest $1
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:Nearest $1
FAFSAx
Institution's own financial aid formx
Noncustodial PROFILEx
Business/Farm Supplementx
Other (specify):Text
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:3
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)x
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratioNumber
based on ____ studentsNumber
and ____ facultyNumber