In general, Wayne State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. They receive about 17,700 applications every admission cycle from prospective students. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be 78 percent which equates to about 14,000 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 21 percent of the 14,000 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 37% and 55% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 57% were typically women preferred Wayne State University after receiving the acceptance letter and 42% were men. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Wayne State University when applying. Often, an ACT score between 21 - 27 or an SAT score between 1,070 - 1,280 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. 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 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
17,699
Male 6,604
Female 9,758

 

Acceptance
13,781
Male 5,243
Female 8,059

 

Enrollment Total
2,829
Male 1,195
Female 1,634


Acceptance Rate
77.9%
Male
79.4%
Female
82.6%

 

Yield
20.5%
Male
22.8%
Female
20.3%


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


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