- Wayne State University (WSU) is a public school while Hillsdale College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Hillsdale College has more expensive tuition of $32,092 than WSU ($30,419).
- Hillsdale College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.49% than WSU (67.41%).
- Hillsdale College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than WSU (1,140).
- WSU is larger with 23,630 students than Hillsdale College (1,678 students).
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| #226 in National Universities #25 in Michigan | Rankings | #129 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Detroit, MI | Location | Hillsdale, MI |
WSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,297 Michigan residents $30,419 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,092 |
| $20,482 Michigan residents $41,820 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,340 |
| $8,910 | Financial Aid | $22,002 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 |
| 67.41% | Acceptance Rate | 41.49% |
| 25.67% | Yield | 43.11% |
| 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,630 | Total Students | 1,678 |
| 15,958 | Undergraduate | 1,573 |
| 7,672 | Graduate | 105 |
| 3,328 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $52,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,216) $7,792 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) $6,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 1,531 Full-time 779 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| 4,812 Full-time 1,486 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $100,442 for Faculties $69,993 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,866 for Faculties $64,765 Part-time |