Wayne State University

Wayne State University is a nationally recognized metropolitan research institution dedicated to preparing students to excel by combining the academic excellence of a major research university with the practical experience of an institution that by its history, location and diversity represents a microcosm of the world we live in. Reflecting its location and the excellent international reputation of its graduate schools, particularly in the sciences, Wayne State boasts the most diverse student body among Michigans public universities. Its students represent nearly every U.S. state and more than 70 countries. Wayne State partners with Michigan State University and the University of Michigan in the University Research Corridor (URC), a consortium dedicated to the states economic revitalization. Wayne State and its URC partners are Michigans only universities to hold the prestigious Carnegie Foundation classification of RU/VH (Research University/very high research activity), a distinction shared by only 2.3 percent of U.S. institutions.

As a nationally recognized urban, public research university, Wayne State’s mission is to create knowledge and prepare a diverse body of students to excel in an increasingly complex and global society.

Foundation year: 1868
Short name: WSU
Type: Public
Students: 50500
Faculty: 3870
Faculty/Students Ratio: 13:1
Region: North America
Location: Detroit, MI