Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · wayne.edu
15,587
Students
81.2%
Admit Rate
$12,766
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$45,207
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$53,493
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,037
Avg Net Price
$12,766
Median Debt
$21,250
Pell Grant Rate
45.7%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.2x
🏈 Athletics Score
31.3 / 100
💰 Revenue
$88.2M
📊 Expenses
$79.8M
🏅 Sports Offered
16(7M / 9W)
📈 Net
+$8.4M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
18
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
95.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
19.7
Violent
46
Property
89
Drug/Alcohol
172
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
40.1 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
41°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
173
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
34"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
43"
per year
💧 Humidity
69%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Kaigler Awarded Wayne State University Black Law Students Association Legacy In Law Award - Mondaq
Wayne State University expands Wayne State Guarantee to offer free tuition pathways to eligible transfer students - Today@Wayne
Three Wayne State students dead, one injured in car crash - Wayne State University
Wayne State announces streamlined Kalamazoo-to-WSU pathway for eligible students - Today@Wayne
Supporting students, preparing teachers: Wayne State and DPSCD strengthen Detroit classrooms - Today@Wayne
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
39.3 / 100
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