How much is the WSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WSU's tuition & fees is $14,297 for Michigan residents and $30,419 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,170 for Michigan residents and $47,292 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,297 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,419 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,316 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,321 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,236 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,706 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,606 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,464 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,914 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $91,569 at WSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $157,714. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $130,893.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $14,123.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wayne State University | $14,297 | $30,419 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Michigan Four-years Colleges | $19,263 |
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| Public Schools | $9,222 | $14,123 |
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| Private Schools | $20,964 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wayne State University has increased by 32.72% over the past 10 years from $25,768 to $30,419. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 33.11% from $30,356 to $41,820.
The living costs increased by 2.46% last year and 37.09% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wayne State University, 13,185 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,910.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WSU is $38,382 for students living on-campus and $40,137 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,551 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,605 and the average amount of student loans is $6,437.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WSU's acceptance rate is 63.26%. A total of 15,181 applicants applied to and 9,603 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,732 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.45%.
To apply to WSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to WSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,145 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,145 | 1,030 | 1,260 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 1,143 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 575 | 520 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 570 | 510 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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Student Population
Wayne State University has a total of 23,630 students including 15,958 undergraduate and 7,672 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,067 male students and 14,852 female students attending WSU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,328 students enrolled online exclusively (14.08% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 24,919 |
10,067 | 14,852 |
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| Undergraduate | 16,839 |
6,835 | 10,004 |
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| Graduate | 8,080 |
3,232 | 4,848 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 42 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI |
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| Phone | 313-577-2424 |
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| WEB | www.wayne.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 339 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 11 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 190 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 75.32% |
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| Yield | 24.43% |
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| Student Population | 23,630 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,531 (Full-time), 779 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,812 (Full-time), 1,486 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $100,442 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,993 |
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