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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 48202City: LargeUNITID 172644

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityAANAPI-servingSpecialty: Business 22%Specialty: Health Professions 15%
Undergraduates
15,587
Graduate students
7,791
Admit rate
81%
Average net price
$12.8k
Graduation rate
58%
Retention rate
83%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53.5k
Median debt
$21.3k
Student : faculty
14:1
Value score*
77th pct.
Programs offered
283
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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  • Hispanic-serving
  • AANAPI-serving
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Public 4-year
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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 11%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.