Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · wayne.edu
15,587
Students
81.2%
Admit Rate
$12,766
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Detroit, MI.
💰 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 completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ 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
Inside the Huddle: A Conversation with Coach Terrence Isaac Sr. - Wayne State University
Football action is back at Wayne State University - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Wayne State University launches women's soccer program - CBS News
National appointment for Wayne State University vice president for research & innovation - Wayne State University
Wayne State’s Team Dolly brings free monthly books to Detroit children - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
39.3 / 100
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