Wayne State University
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| Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3577 Fax: (313) 577-7536 |
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| Full-time: 11,010 men and women | Faculty: 1689; I, av$ |
| Part-time: 9145 men and women | Ph.D.s: 85% |
| Graduate: 12,945 men and women | Student/Faculty: 7 to 1 |
| Year: semesters, summer session | Tuition: $5280 ($11,300) |
| Application Deadline: see profile | Room & Board: $6525 |
| Freshman Class: n/av | |
| SAT: required | |
| Selectivity: What's this? |
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Introduction
Wayne State University, founded in 1868, is a state-supported, nonprofit institution. Primarily a commuter college, it offers a variety of academic and professional programs. Figures in this profile and capsule are approximate. There are 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Wayne State has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ABFSE, ACPE, ACS, ADA, AOTA, APTA, ASHLA, CAHEA, CCNE, CSWE, NAACLS, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The 6 libraries contain 3,323,580 volumes, 3,816,051 microform items, and 71,715 audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs, and subscribe to 18,643 periodicals including electronic. Computerized library services include the card catalog, database searching, and Internet access. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, natural history museum, planetarium, and TV station. The 203-acre campus is in an urban area 2 miles north of downtown Detroit in the New Center area. There are 97 buildings.
| Controlled by | Public |
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| School is | Coeducational |
| School summary | Wayne State University, founded in 1868, is a state-supported, nonprofit institution. Primarily a commuter college, it offers a variety of academic and professional programs. Some information in this profile and capsule is approximate. |
| Campus this information applies to | main campus, Macomb University Center |
| Number of undergraduate schools and colleges | 11 |
| Which three have the largest enrollments | Liberal Arts, Science, and Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts |
| Number of graduate schools or divisions | 13 |
| Baccalaureate programs | AACSB ABET ABFSE ACPE ADA APTA CAHEA CSWE NASM NCATE NLN ACS AOTA ASHLA CCNE NAACLS CCNE NAACLS |
| Libraries on campus | 6 |
| Total volumes in library | 3323580 |
| Microform items | 3816051 |
| Audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs | 71715 |
| Total periodicals subscribed to | 18643 |
| Interlibrary loans | No |
| Database searching | Yes |
| Internet access | Yes |
| Laptop Internet portals | No |
| Learning resource center | No |
| Art gallery on campus | Yes |
| Natural history museum on campus | Yes |
| Planetarium on campus | Yes |
| Radio station on campus | No |
| TV station on campus | Yes |
| Other facilities on campus |
College capsules from Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, Copyright © 2006 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.