Wayne State University
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General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1868
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 20,736
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $192,169,285
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,439 in-state, 13,771 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,845
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 76%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Axle, Comerica Bank, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, Handleman Company
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 3,383,826
Number of current serial subscriptions: 22,606
Number of microforms: 3,847,036
Number of audiovisuals: 74,179
Number of ebooks: 43,512
Other library facilities: Digital collections such as Virtual Motor City; Costume Collection; Tony Spina photographs; Walter Reuther Archives; Ramsey Collection of Children’s Literature
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Detroit Public Library; Detroit Institute of the Arts; Detroit Historical Museum; Detroit Science Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,800
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 300
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 300
Other areas: 50
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,500
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 8%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 8%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 32%
Triples or Suites: 34%
Apartments: 33%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 8
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 215 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Romulus (20), Detroit (8)
Nearest train station: Detroit (2)
Nearest bus station: Detroit (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 98%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: 8,098
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: International Week featuring International Fair, Indian Students Association Cultural Show, Chinese New Year, Sikh Parade, Multicultural Amerasian Cultural Show; International Holiday Lighting, Muslim Student Association Annual Dinner, New Student Convocation, Take Back the Night Rally, Wayne Idol, Mad Anthony Concert, Welcome Back Week, Student Leaders Summit, Student Organizations and Student Services Day, Student Council, Late-Night Breakfast, Homecoming, NPHC Step Show, Finals Frenzy Week, Wayne Winter Week, Campus Lecture Series, Detroit Alternative Spring Break, Womens Awareness Month, Coming Out Day, Black History Month, Little Warriors Weekend, Martin Luther King Celebration Week, Wayne State Day at the Detroit Tigers, Spring Sports Day;
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