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$15,190
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
58%
Graduation Rate
83%
Retention Rate
Wayne State University is a public four-year institution in Detroit, MI. Programs offered include Psychology, Public Health, Marketing, Nursing and International Business.
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25 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Education
Arts & Communications
Science & Research
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
8
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Fencing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Wayne State offers fall 2027 freshman merit awards from up to $1,000 to $6,500 per year based on GPA and optional test scores; apply by Feb. 1.
For students entering Fall 2027
Warrior Award
Automatic$6,500 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, progress toward degree
Priority deadline Feb. 1, 2027 (complete admission application with transcripts); final scholarship deadline April 1, 2027; no separate application
For the strongest applicants by GPA and ACT/SAT; Based on high school GPA and optional ACT/SAT scores; minimums not published. Fall and winter only, full-time.
Gold Award
Automatic$4,500 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, progress toward degree
Priority deadline Feb. 1, 2027 (complete admission application with transcripts); final scholarship deadline April 1, 2027; no separate application
Based on high school GPA and optional ACT/SAT scores; minimums not published. Fall and winter only, full-time.
Green Award
Automatic$2,500 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, progress toward degree
Priority deadline Feb. 1, 2027 (complete admission application with transcripts); final scholarship deadline April 1, 2027; no separate application
Up to $2,500 per year. Based on high school GPA and optional ACT/SAT scores; minimums not published. Fall and winter only, full-time.
Wayne State Scholar Award
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress, full-time enrollment
Priority deadline Feb. 1, 2027 (complete admission application with transcripts); final scholarship deadline April 1, 2027; no separate application
Up to $1,000 per year. Based on high school GPA and optional ACT/SAT scores; minimums not published. Fall and winter only, full-time.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,090
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,493
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Wayne County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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