- Wayne State University (WSU) is a public school while Spring Arbor University (SAU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- SAU has more expensive tuition of $32,580 than WSU ($30,419).
- SAU has tighter acceptance rate of 67.02% than WSU (67.41%).
- WSU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than SAU (1,050).
- WSU is larger with 23,630 students than SAU (2,396 students).
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| #226 in National Universities #25 in Michigan | Rankings | #13 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Detroit, MI | Location | Spring Arbor, MI |
WSU| Known as | SAU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,297 Michigan residents $30,419 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,580 |
| $20,482 Michigan residents $41,820 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,194 |
| $8,910 | Financial Aid | $17,775 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 67.41% | Acceptance Rate | 67.02% |
| 25.67% | Yield | 23.76% |
| 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,630 | Total Students | 2,396 |
| 15,958 | Undergraduate | 1,127 |
| 7,672 | Graduate | 1,269 |
| 3,328 | Online Enrollment | 1,029 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $52,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,216) $7,792 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 947) $4,932 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,720 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 1,531 Full-time 779 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 82 Full-time 238 Part-time |
| 4,812 Full-time 1,486 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 253 Full-time 257 Part-time |
| $100,442 for Faculties $69,993 Part-time | Average Salary | $51,720 for Faculties $49,376 Part-time |