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Wayne State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Wayne State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Michigan. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

15,587

large

Undergrad

15,587

First-year retention

83%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

58%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 52.8%, Black 17.9%, Asian 14.2%, Hispanic 7.8%, Two or more 4.5%, Non-resident 2.2%, Unknown 0.5%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0%. 52.8% 17.9% 14.2% White 52.8% Black 17.9% Asian 14.2% Hispanic 7.8% Two or more 4.5% Non-resident 2.2% Unknown 0.5% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 58.8%, Men 41.3%. 58.8% 41.3% Women 58.8% Men 41.3%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 83/100; Do not return 17/100
  • Return for sophomore year 83/100
  • Do not return 17/100

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