The four-year public institution in Detroit enrolled 27,025 students in fall 2018, including 17,574 in undergraduate and 9,451 in graduate programs, data shows. 10.4 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
97 percent of undergraduates are residents of Michigan, and 2 percent are residents of other states. 1 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (59 percent) and Black or African American (16 percent).
The school admitted 71 percent of the 16,210 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 26 percent enrolled.
Wayne State University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,210 | 37.9% | 62.1% |
| Admitted applicants | 11,509 | 71% | 71% |
| Enrolled | 2,992 | 28% | 26% |
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