Financial Aid At Wayne State University
13,783 students (78% of total 17,642 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Wayne State University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $8,435.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 98% of total 2,873 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,832.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At Wayne State University, 13,783 undergraduate students (78% of total 17,642 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $8,435.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 13,783 | 78% | $116,262,360 | $8,435 |
| Pell Grants | 7,603 | 43% | $38,534,862 | $5,068 |
| Federal Student Loan | 8,723 | 49% | $59,110,966 | $6,776 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
2,813 beginning undergraduate students (98% of total 2,873 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Wayne State University. The average amount of aid received is $9,832.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,813 | 98% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 2,782 | 97% | $27,353,974 | $9,832 |
| Federal Grants | 1,648 | 57% | $9,022,239 | $5,475 |
| Pell Grants | 1,350 | 47% | $7,345,002 | $5,441 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,194 | 42% | $1,677,237 | $1,405 |
| State/Local Grants | 231 | 8% | $234,622 | $1,016 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,687 | 94% | $18,097,113 | $6,735 |
| Student Loan Aid | 1,355 | 47% | $8,396,410 | $6,197 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,337 | 47% | $6,774,676 | $5,067 |
| Other Student Loans | 147 | 5% | $1,621,734 | $11,032 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The next table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2019-2020 at Wayne State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,013 | 1,982 | $21,294,941 | $10,579 |
| 0-30,000 | 729 | 729 | $9,827,761 | $13,481 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 330 | 328 | $4,332,057 | $13,127 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 350 | 346 | $3,825,237 | $10,929 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 224 | 221 | $1,506,818 | $6,727 |
| 110,001 or more | 380 | 358 | $1,803,068 | $4,745 |
