In general, Wayne State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. They receive about 15,200 applications every admission cycle from prospective students. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be 82 percent which equates to about 12,000 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 24 percent of the 12,000 candidates who received the acceptance letter from Wayne State University made the decision to enroll. The ratio of the students who submitted their applications is 36% and 56% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 60% were typically women preferred Wayne State University after receiving the acceptance letter and 39% were men. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Wayne State University when applying. Often, an ACT score between 20 - 27 or an SAT score between 1,050 - 1,270 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. Wayne State University’s undergraduate application fee is $25.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
15,190
Male 5,494
Female 8,555

 

Acceptance
12,455
Male 4,776
Female 7,616

 

Enrollment Total
2,989
Male 1,178
Female 1,796


Acceptance Rate
82%
Male
86.9%
Female
89%

 

Yield
24%
Male
24.7%
Female
23.6%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$25


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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