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Wayne State Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the Wayne State diversity report below.

Wayne State Student Population

26,241 Total Students
13,407 Undergraduates
5,424 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Wayne State University?

Wayne State total enrollment is approximately 26,241 students. 13,407 are undergraduates and 5,424 are graduate students.

Wayne State Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Wayne State undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.

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Wayne State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 7,426
Black or African American 1,927
Asian 1,743
Multi-Ethnic 866
Hispanic 848
Unknown 331
International 231
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 8

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Wayne State Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 60% of full-time grad students are women, and 40% men.

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Wayne State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 2,871
International 740
Black or African American 548
Asian 457
Multi-Ethnic 381
Hispanic 240
Unknown 161
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
High Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Wayne State Racial Demographics:

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Race/Ethnicity Number
White 14,540
Black or African American 3,901
Asian 2,680
Multi-Ethnic 1,800
Hispanic 1,447
International 1,118
Unknown 672
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 15

High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

Wayne State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
White 3,811
Black or African American 1,557
Asian 623
Multi-Ethnic 72
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 9
Hispanic 0
International 0
Unknown 0

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Wayne State Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
More Female Teachers
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 15,568 female students and 10,673 male students at Wayne State.

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of Wayne State is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  89.12 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 3,683 female teachers and 2,960 male teachers.

Average Geographic Diversity

1.65% Out of State
1.78% Out of the Country

Wayne State ranks 1,692 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

1.65% of Wayne State students come from out of state, and 1.78% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  22 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

State Amount
Michigan 2,492
Illinois 8
Ohio 7
Texas 4
California 4

International Students at Wayne State

Students from 75 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Canada, and China.

Learn more about international students at Wayne State.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
34.55% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  84.74 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wayne State, 34.55% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age Group Amount
22-24 6,461
25-29 5,626
18-19 4,778
20-21 4,572
35 and over 2,843
30-34 2,099
Under 18 0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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