| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Warriors |
Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. Wayne State is a research intensive university with 12 schools and colleges offering more than 350 major subject areas to 33,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres (822,000 m²) linking 100 education and research buildings in the heart of Detroit. It has six extension centers in the Metro Detroit area providing access to a limited selection of courses. The institution is a notable engine in metro Detroit's educational, cultural, economic, and educational landscape, as manifested through efforts such as its 75-acre research and technology park and its hosting of the Detroit Festival of the Arts.
Wayne State's comprehensive academic offerings are divided among twelve schools and colleges: the School of Business Administration, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, The Graduate School, the Law School, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Library and Information Science Program, the School of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the Irvin D. Reid Honors College, and the School of Social Work .
Fall 2005 enrollment for the University was 33,137 students, the 28th-largest enrollment among the United States' 270 national, public, four-year, doctoral-degree-granting institutions. WSU also has the second largest international enrollment in Michigan with 2,783 international students and 750 visiting scholars from almost 100 countries. With more than 1,000 students, Wayne State University School of Medicine is the largest single-campus medical school, and the third-largest overall, in the United States.
Wayne State University is Michigan's only urban research university, and is renowned particularly for its contributions in the sciences. Wayne State University is classified as a Research Intensive University (Very High research activity), or RU/VH, by the Carnegie Foundation, the same classification as the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and Michigan State University. Wayne State is a constitutionally autonomous educational institution in the State of Michigan along with Michigan and Michigan State.
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| Percent of Students International: | 7% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 19% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Baseball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,208 | $ 11,074 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,546 | $ 10,411 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 663 | $ 663 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,282 | 35% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,479 | 46% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,782 | 42% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,355 | 32% | |
Any Aid: |
83% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 63% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 73% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice
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I want to major in Vocal Performance, transfering from a local college. I wanted to go to Michigan State, but it's too far. In my area there is either U of M, Wayne State, or Oakland University. U of M is out of my league and price range, and I am not a fan of OU. Thanks for your help!
13 months ago
Best Answer
wayne is a commuter school
i have 2 degrees from wayne
it is a practical school
everything there is fairly good
little is excellent, but i think it could be their med school
but it is not a bad school
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Wayne State University?
Can someone tell me some information about the school. Do you like it? I heard it is a commuter campus, and if I go there I would not feel comfortable because I would be from a different state. Um also my parents say the crime in Detroit is horrible and don't want me to go. Give me your experience please.
tell me why u had a good experience there
14 months ago
Best Answer
Yep went there for 5 years.
Yes it is a commuter school. Also the majority of the students are part-time students because they are working full time or have family. The average age of a student doing their undergraduate degree is early 30s.
The campus is VERY safe and it being in Detroit has no impact. There are campus police everywhere and stats show that University of Michigan is actually more dangerous than WSU.
In terms of the classes, a lot of the courses (depending on what College you are in) are taught by graduate students and part-time faculty.
Overall, I had a positive experience with WSU mainly because I never ran into problems registering for classes and the Gen Ed requirements were easy/interesting.
If you want to know anything else, add details to your question and I'll revise my answer.- GOOD LUCK-
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I got good grades in high school and high SAT scores, and I did well in my first semester of college, however I transferred to another school, because of personal issues. I enrolled in two online classes, but due to depression have essentially failed them, or at least will wind up with a bad grade I want to transfer to Wayne state university tostudy theater what should I do, plead my case to admissions? how bad will my failing two classes affect me what should I do?
16 months ago
Best Answer
Hey,
I am from Michigan, and I plan on attending WSU also!!!!
But you might have to re-take and pass the classes you failed, because usually a (C) is required to transfer ANY college course. Alot of times schools don't even accept a (C-), But as long as you have a pretty good GPA then you should be fine!
GOOD LUCK (Future Warrior)
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Is it expensive...... anyone knows anything about the college i mean anyone who has experienced it....
17 months ago
Best Answer
it is a good school. the campus is downtown Detroit. I don't recommend living on campus or in the area of the school.
here is the link for Wayne State.
If you can not afford this school try Oakland University or Henry Ford Community College or,eastern Michigan, or Grand Valley state.
the choices are endless for colleges in Michigan,,
http://www.collegesurfing.com/college-university/wayne-stat
http://www.wayne.edu/
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I am applying to colleges and I need to make checks payable to whom? Like I'm applying for Wayne State University, St. Thomas Aquinas College..what do I write on the check?
17 months ago
Best Answer
Your safest bet is to call the admissions office and it's their job to assist you with questions.
My guess is you'll be safe just writting the college name on the check.
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as a full time student
18 months ago
Best Answer
"For the academic year 2006-07, tuition will increase 5.8%. The new tuition rates amount to an increase in the per-credit-hour rate for Michigan resident freshmen and sophomores from $189.40 to $200.40. For resident juniors, seniors and post-bachelor’s, tuition will increase from $223.30 to $236.30 and graduate students from $337.60 to $357.20.
The tuition increase will go to support high-quality academic and research programs, provide additional funding for financial aid, meet inflationary increases in salaries, utilities and other non-discretionary expenses."
For a full-time student taking 12 hours that comes out to $2404.80 per semester. This does not include fees or room and board.
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a wayne state university question....?
i am a senior at highschool and i want to get into wayne state university, i have a 2.4 GPA and i got a 21 on my ACTs wat are my chances for getting into wayne state for prepharmacy or premed.... please help and let me kno if i shud apply..... also im talking the ACTs again dec. 9th
21 months ago
Best Answer
For admissions to Wayne State if you have lower than a 2.75 GPA (it has to be higher than 2.0 though!) you must have at least a 21 on the ACT. So right now I would say you are at the bottom of the pool. If you have some great letters of recommendation, a great essay, and have shown leadership in extra curriculars, that will help your chances of getting in (to any college/university). If you can't qualify to get in this year, you can always attend a community college for a year to give yourself a higher GPA and reapply next year. Study for the ACT... a higher score will increase your chances! Best of luck!
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