Wayne State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,024

3.2% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,012

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.84%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

73.1%

15,716 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

26,824

69.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

47%

996 Graduates

About

Wayne State University is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wayne State University were General Psychology (314 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (207 degrees), and International Business, Trade, & Commerce (184 degrees).

In 2019, 6,827 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne State University. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,115 degrees), 4.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (875 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State University is $13,024, which is $−15,476 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State University is $13,024, which is $−15,476 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,012.

In 2019, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,024

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Wayne State University was $13,024. The cost of tuition at Wayne State University is $−15,476 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wayne State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,012

2019 Value

4.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Wayne State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,012. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Wayne State University grew by 4.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wayne State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,973

Room and Board

$1,212

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne State University was of $9,973 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,212. The cost of room and board increased by 2.87% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.34% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wayne State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Wayne State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.11% with respect to 2018, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wayne State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.84%

2017 Default Rate

447

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne State University was 6.84%, which represents 447 out of the 6532 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wayne State University received 15,716 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 3.05% annual decline. Out of those 15,716 applicants, 11,495 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

There were 26,824 students enrolled at Wayne State University in 2019, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wayne State University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

11,495

Accepted Out of 15,716

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wayne State University was 73.1% (11,495 admissions from 15,716 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 71.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −3.05%, while admissions declined by −0.329%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wayne State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

2,607

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at Wayne State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wayne State University has a total enrollment of 26,824 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State University is 18,635 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,189. This means that 69.5% of students enrolled at Wayne State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayne State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.1% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 9.53% Asian, 6.87% Two or More Races, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.6%), followed by White Male (24%) and Black or African American Female (8.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,824 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State University is 18,635 and the part-time enrollment is 8,189. This means that 69.5% of students enrolled at Wayne State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wayne State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wayne State University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Wayne State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wayne State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
14,784
Black or African American
3,923
Asian
2,556

The enrolled student population at Wayne State University is 55.1% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 9.53% Asian, 6.87% Two or More Races, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 794 students (2.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 969 more women than men received degrees from Wayne State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayne State University is white (4,115 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (875 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wayne State University is General Psychology (314 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (207 degrees) and International Business, Trade, & Commerce (184 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayne State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (174 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (518 degrees), and Engineering (660 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Software developers (457,814 people), Other managers (423,786 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (349,355 people), Civil engineers (273,816 people), and Social workers, all other (254,395 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Library Science (174 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (518 degrees), Engineering (660 degrees), Physical Sciences (154 degrees), and Psychology (422 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Computer hardware engineers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State University are Computer Systems Design (498,310 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,224 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,957 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (447,227 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (313,021 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wayne State University.

Most Common

General Psychology
314 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
207 degree-majorss awarded
International Business, Trade, & Commerce
184 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wayne State University was General Psychology with 314 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wayne State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

2,929

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

3,898

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,929 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State University, which is 0.751 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,898).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Wayne State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 184 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 427 degrees were awarded to women at Wayne State University in Social Work, which is 8.54 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 19% of students graduating from Wayne State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wayne State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.6% of graduates (106 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,115 degrees awarded
Black or African American
875 degrees awarded
Asian
578 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne State University is white (4,115 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (875 degrees).

3.34% of degree recipients (228 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,374 degrees awarded
White Male
1,741 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
612 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wayne State University is white female (2,374 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,741 degrees).

Operations

Wayne State University has an endowment valued at nearly $405M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $22.5M (5.55%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Wayne State University had a total salary expenditure of $896M. Wayne State University employs 316 Associate professors, 267 Professors, and 234 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wayne State University are Male Professors (197), Male Associate professors(163), and Female Associate professors (153).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 496 employees, Management, with 453 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 288 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$405M

2019 Endowment

2.12%

growth from 2018

Wayne State University has an endowment valued at about $405M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne State University grew 2.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $94.3M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wayne State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$109M - Federal
$25M - State
$740k - Local

As of 2019, Wayne State University received $109M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25M from state grants and contracts, and $740k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$457M

2019 Salaries

1.83%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Wayne State University paid a median of $457M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($896M) and a 1.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth from 2017 and a 0.602% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$109M

Instructional Salaries

1,043

Number of Employees

In 2019, Wayne State University paid a total of $109M to 1,043 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

316 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

496 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayne State University were Associate professor with 316 employees; Professor with 267 employees; and Professor with 234 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State University were Business and Financial Operations with 496 employees; Management with 453 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 288 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayne State University was Male Professor with 197 employees, Male Associate professor with 163 employees, and Female Associate professor with 153 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Wayne State University.

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