Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
Wayne State University is a public college in Detroit, Michigan, and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 4,096 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $14,790 and the per-credit hour charge is $434. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: wayne.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Online degrees:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:Yes
Demographics
Part-time students
3,212 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:12,464
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,409
- Pell Grant students:6,868
- Online and distance education undergrad students:1,252
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Part-time students20%
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Students over 25 years old15%
Cost
In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$568
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$16,021
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Online & Distance Programs
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Personal and Culinary Services(1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
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Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:47%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:17%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
121 students
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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