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$15,190
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
58%
Graduation Rate
83%
Retention Rate
Wayne State University is an urban public research university in Detroit known for engineering, medicine, law, pharmacy, and social work with strong ties to Detroit's automotive and healthcare industries.
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5 exams
15 credits
$7,595 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,152 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,266 saved
25 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $46,076potential savings
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Science & Research
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
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".
10
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
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Wayne State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $506 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $7,595
8 exams
24 credits
Save $12,152
14 exams
42 credits
Save $21,266
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$7,595 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,152 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,266 saved
⚠️ 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
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