About
Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 375 programs. It is Michigan's third-largest university with nearly 24,000 graduate and undergraduate students.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #466
- Location
- Detroit, United States
- Founded
- 1868
- Students
- 20,654
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 75%
- SAT middle range
- 1040 to 1260
- ACT middle range
- 21 to 28
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Common App
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $53,493 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $45,207 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 58%
- Students returning for a second year
- 83%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $32,037
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $27,350
- Undergraduate students
- 15,587
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,250
Programmes
Showing 1 of 1 programmes.
Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 32,037 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Common App
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page