| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
17,669 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
11,907 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
5,762 |
| Total graduate students: |
9,553 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
6,066 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3,487 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 55.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 56.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
194 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Detroit |
| Population of city/town: |
688,701 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses Advanced Technology Education Center, Warren Harper Woods Center, Harper Woods Macomb Education Center, Clinton Township Oakland Center, Farmington Hills Schoolcraft Center, Livonia University Center-Macomb, and Clinton Township. |
| Online campus map: |
maps.wayne.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
35% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
12% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
88% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
98% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Historical and African-American history museums; arts, cancer, and rehabilitation institutes; music, medical, science, and health centers; hospitals, planetarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Supplemental instruction and software. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, student employment, career development, external full-time employment. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, assistive technology. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
12 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The South End, published online and weekly in print |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
410 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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812 campus ministry, ACCESS Student Ministry-Detroit LIFE Group, Campus Bible Fellowship, Christians Learning Community, College Christians For Christ, DESIgn Movement, Detroit Cru, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Islamic Society of Ahl-ul-bayt, Jewish Student Organization, Korean Christian Organization, Metanoia Graduate Union, New Life, Newman Catholic Center, Pinky Promise Detroit, Ratio Christi, Saved In Style Sisterhood, SGI Buddhist Campus Club, Sikh Students Organization, Temple Campus Ministry, The Navigators, The Righteous Movement, Gospel Chorale, Young Apostolic Student For Christ; Catholic Medical, Hinduism Awareness, Islamic Medical, Jewish Medical, Muslim, and Muslim Law Students Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Congolese Dance, El Salón de Nuestra Cultura, Filipino Student Society, Generation Hallyu, ISSA, Student African American Brotherhood, Students for Israel, The Deutschklub, African Student Society, KI Awaaz; Albanian American, Native American, Somali, and Ukrainian Student Organizations; Bangladesh, Chaldean American, Egyptian, Indian, Macedonian-American, Middle Eastern Law, Minority of Pre-Medical, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese American Student Associations; Japan, Hispano, Rumi, and Spanish Clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Law Students Association, Amnesty International, Circle K International, Heavenly Hope International, IYF, Golden Key International Honor Society, International Youth and Students for Social Equality, SAE International, CPFI-PIC, Global Brigades |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Academic/professional, creation, communication, entertainment, ethnic-cultural, political, professional, social action, and service groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Rob Fournier,
Director of Athletic |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Warrior |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's diving | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's fencing | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's fencing | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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recreation fitness center including weights and cardio equipment, rock climbing wall, studios, massage areas, mini golf, table tennis, women's only workout area; multipurpose indoor facility including basketball, racquetball, volleyball (indoor/sand), squash, and tennis courts; track, lap pool, weight room; baseball, football, and softball fields; outdoor track, exercise equipment on all floors of dorms |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, football, quidditch, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, cricket, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, triathlon |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, triatholon, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Romulus, MI (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Detroit (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Detroit (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Detroit (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Axle and Manufacturing, Denso International, DTE Energy, Ford Motor Company, Fiat-Chrysler Group, General Motors Corporation, Marathon Petroleum. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Casey Kasem, disc jockey and host, American Top 40
- Tom Skerritt, acclaimed film and television actor, director and writer
- Jerry M. Linenger, former NASA astronaut who spent five months living in the Russian space station Mir.
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