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Wayne State University

Women's WCLA
Profile
Size
9 / 10
17,574 Undergrads / 27,025 Students
Cost
4 / 10
$15,012 Net Price
Selectivity
3 / 10
73% Admitted
  • Team Conference

    WCLA Div. 2

  • College Type

    4-year, Public

  • Campus Type

    City: Large

Student Body
Gender
  • Male
  • Female
Enrollment
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
Geography
  • In-State
  • Out-of-state
  • Foreign
  • Other
Ethnicity
  • White
  • Black
  • Asian
  • Latino
  • Foreign
  • Other
Student-to-faculty Ratio
14 to 1
Return For Sophomore Year
79%
Overall Graduation Rate
48%
Graduate On Time / in 6 Years
20% / 48%
Calendar System
Semester
Religious Affiliation
None
Housing
On campus housing is provided and is not required for incoming freshman

Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.

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Location
656 West Kirby Street, Detroit, MI, 48202 See Directions
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Where Grads Live
  • Greater Detroit Area
  • Greater Chicago Area
  • Greater New York City Area
  • Canada
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Greater Atlanta Area
  • Greater Grand Rapids Michigan Area
  • Saginaw Michigan Area
  • Ontario Canada
  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  • Lansing Michigan Area
  • Houston Texas Area
  • Phoenix Arizona Area
Where Grads Work
  • Ford Motor Company
  • General Motors
  • Chrysler Group LLC
  • Detroit Public Schools
  • Henry Ford Health System
  • Beaumont Health System
  • State of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • DTE Energy
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • University of Michigan
  • Quicken Loans
  • Comerica Bank
  • St. John Providence Health System
  • Detroit Medical Center
What Grads Do
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Sales
  • Operations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Healthcare Services
  • Information Technology
  • Community and Social Services
  • Media and Communication
  • Finance
  • Research
  • Consulting
  • Arts and Design
  • Program and Project Management
  • Support
Data from
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
Academics
Test Scores
SAT
Critical Reading
480 - 620
Math
500 - 610
Total
1030 - 1270
ACT
English
21 - 28
Math
19 - 27
Composite
21 - 27

This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported.

GPA
ACT

This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.

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Admissions
 
Total
Male
Female
Applicants 15,716 5,941 9,591
% Admitted 73% 75% 72%
% Admits That Enroll 26% 27% 25%
Incoming Freshman Average GPA 3.37
  • Accepted
  • Denied
  • Applied
  • Waitlisted
    • Admission Considerations
     
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    High School Rank
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    Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.)
    TOEFL (English proficiency)
    Majors / Programs

    Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.

    Business (20%)
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (12%)
    Psychology, General (8%)
    Psychology (8%)
    Engineering (7%)
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General (5%)
    Education (5%)
    Biological & Biomedical Sciences (5%)
    Social Sciences (5%)
    Human Services, General (5%)
    International Business/Trade/Commerce (4%)
    Visual & Performing Arts (4%)
    Social Work (4%)
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (4%)
    Organizational Behavior Studies (3%)
    Communication & Journalism (3%)
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (3%)
    Financial
    Net Price

    Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.

    $15,012

    Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.

    Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).

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    Sticker Price

    Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.

     
    In-state
    Out-of-state
    On Campus
    Tuition & Fees$13,517 $26,220
    Books & Supplies$1,246 $1,246
    Cost of Living$10,382 $10,382
    Personal Expenses$2,341 $2,341
     
    Sticker Price$27,486 $39,308

    Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.

    Financial Aid

    98% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.

     
    Receiving Aid %
    Avg. Aid Amount
    Type of Aid
    Grant or Scholarship97%$9,243
    Federal Grants48%$5,844
    Pell Grants48%$5,212
    Other Federal16%$1,902
    State & Local Grants8%$1,033
    Institutional Grants94%$6,426
     
    Student Loans49%$6,142
    Federal Loans49%$5,076
    Other Loans5%$10,460

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    All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.

     
    Total Amount
    Per Student
    Endowment
    Financial Assets $397 Million $14,684

    Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.

    Debt

    Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $22,899.

    Total cumulative student debt by percentile.

     
    Total Principal
    Monthly Payment
    10 Year Repayment $16,500 $243

    Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.

    3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 7.4%

    Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.

    Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 10,461 students.

    Salary

    Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $40,800

    Earnings of former students working by percentile.

    Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.

    Payback

    How long until this college investment pays off: 5.49 years.

    Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 20% of students graduate on time.

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    Campus Safety
     
    On Campus
    In Residence Halls In Res. Halls
    Criminal Offenses
    Murder - -
    Negligent Manslaughter - -
    Rape 4 4
    Fondling 3 3
    Incest - -
    Statutory Rape - -
    Robbery 2 1
    Aggravated Assault 1 1
    Burglary 3 2
    Motor Vehicle Theft 1 1
    Arson 2 2

    In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.

    The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.

    Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

    Carnegie Classifications
    Category
    Classification
    Basic ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
    Undergrad InstructionBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    Graduate InstructionResearch Doctoral: Comprehensive programs, with medical/veterinary school
    Enrollment ProfileMajority undergraduate
    Undergrad ProfileFour-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
    Size and SettingFour-year, large, primarily nonresidential

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