Wayne State University

School of Business Administration

  • Annual Tuition
    $9,290
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    1,505
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
5201 Cass Avenue
Room 200 Prentis Bldg.
Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
Website

About School of Business Administration

A Wayne State business degree opens doors worldwide. Graduates join a strong network of more than 31,000 successful business alumni. Whether it’s finding an internship, landing a job or advancing your career, there’s likely a Wayne State alum nearby, ready to help. And our Career Planning and Placement Office is there to assist you during your job search and throughout your career. During their time at Wayne State, our students gain experience and expertise through skill development, experiential learning and extracurricular activities that only a world-renowned urban research institution can provide. Our faculty combines the strength of rigorous academic research with the wisdom of practical experience to deliver an unrivaled educational experience. Since we serve so many types of students, from new freshman to senior executives, we offer many educational options. You can take classes at any of our campuses. Additionally, we offer online courses that provide the ultimate in flexibility. The high level of academic quality, competitive tuition rates and ample scholarship opportunities for business students (we award $600,000 in scholarships annually) make a Wayne State business degree the area’s best value in business education. At Wayne State, we will help you achieve your goals and be successful. If we can assist you in any way, please call our Office of Student Services at 313-577-4505 or 800-910-EARN (3276). Aim Higher! Join the Wayne State School of Business Administration.

Quick Stats

  • Selectivity
    85%
  • Yield
    37%
  • Average Salary
    $61,090
  • Top Industry
    Manufacturing
  • School Status
    Public
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1946

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About Wayne State University

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
85% Wayne State University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. High school GPA
  2. SAT/ACT scores
  3. Secondary school record
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT 990
  • Min. ACT 21
  • Min. GPA 2.75
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
15333% 15,333
85% 85
37% 37
85% School Selectivity
37% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Aug 28
Fall 2013
Jan 6
Winter 2013-14
May 5
Spring 2014
Aug 27
Fall 2014
Required Tests
  • ACT (freshmen applicants)
  • Are Interviews Required? Not required
Additional Requirements:

Transfer students are required to have at least a 2.5 gpa and 24 transferable credit hours or an associate's degree and at least a 2.0 gpa. International, non-English speaking students' English proficiency requirements are a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or MELAB and a minimum score of 5.5 on the TWE. Satisfactory scores on the TOEFL by test type are as follows: paper 550, internet 79-80, computer 213. Please see http://admissions.wayne.edu/index.php for more information on policies and requirements for all undergraduate applicants.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
1204% 1,204
81% 81
37% 37
81% Program Selectivity
37% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not offered
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Declare business major
  • Min college GPA for transfers 2.0
  • Other transfer requirements
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 36
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Manufacturing 17%
Top Industry
  • Other 9%
  • Financial Services 8%
  • Real Estate 7%
Deloitte 3
Top Employer
  • UHY Advisors 3
  • General Motors 2
  • Ford Motor Comapny 2
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
22% 22
56% 55.65923664122137
22% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
Graduates seeking full-time employment
Graduates not seeking employment
55% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Finance/Accounting
32% 32
$59,200.00
37K 88K
General Management
11% 11
$50,800.00
32K 100K
Human Resources
1% 1
$22,880.00 Data not provided
Management Information Systems
2% 2
$80,000.00 Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
24% 24
$46,310.00
20K 75K
Operations/Production
10% 10
$53,000.00
45K 65K
Logistics/Transportation
2% 2
$80,000.00 Data not provided
Other
18% 18
$77,333.00
32K 120K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
17% 17
$52,000.00
51K 53K
Consumer Products/Retail
15% 15
$42,888.00
20K 60K
Consulting
3% 3
Data not provided
Financial Services
8% 8
$39,180.00
23K 47K
Government/Education
10% 10
$48,000.00
32K 88K
Pharma/Biotech/Health
5% 5
Data not provided
Manufacturing
17% 17
$65,000.00
30K 88K
Non-Profit
2% 2
$32,000.00 Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
2% 2
$80,000.00 Data not provided
Real Estate
7% 7
$47,100.00
32K 75K
Sports/Leisure
3% 3
Data not provided
Technology/Science
2% 2
Data not provided
Other
9% 9
$100,000.00
80K 120K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Midwest
100% 100
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Pricewaterhouse Coopers 7
  • Deloitte 3
  • UHY Advisors 2
  • Plante Moran 2
  • Rehmann 2
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 16
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 58
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 195
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
We provide a full range of career advising and career assessments to help students determine interests, strengths, preferences and skills. We also provide access to a free job/internship board, help students prepare for interviews, and evaluate offers. In addition, we host several career fairs exclusively for Business majors and invite employers on campus to interview, host workshops, meet & greets. We also provide interview prep help, career fairs, workshops.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$20,680
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $9,290
  • Fees $1,242
  • Expenses $10,148
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$32,225
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $20,835
  • Fees $1,242
  • Expenses $10,148
50% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 50%
  • Merit 50%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://finaid.wayne.edu/
Scholarships
$3,838,310
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$3,985,075
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • School of Business Administration
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
42% 39
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
57% 33
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
School of Business Administration 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
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Business Program Classes
13% Less than 20 Students 14% More than 50 Students
73% 21 to 50 students
33 Average number of students in non-business required electives
70 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Capital Markets
  • Project Management
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 1997
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BABA/BSBA Accounting (+honors option) 122
  • BABA/BSBA Finance (+honors option) 122
  • BABA/BSBA Global Supply Chain Management (+honors option)
  • BABA/BSBA Management (+honors option)
  • BABA/BSBA Management Information Systems (+honors option)
  • BABA/BSBA Marketing (+honors option)
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
84% 84
57% 57
Prominent Faculty
  • Dr. Abhijit Biswas

  • Dr. Sudip. Datta

  • Dr. Alan Reinstein

  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    The School of Business Administration actively participates in the University Cooperative Education Program in which the students' alternate between semesters of work and academic study. Eligibility begins in the junior year or upon having earned more than the minimum 54 semester credits. Students interested in the program should contact the Cooperative Education Coordinator, Career Services, 1001 Faculty Administration Building; 313-577-3390.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Available through University Study Abroad and Global Programs Office: http://www.studyabroad.wayne.edu/

  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Available through Student Organizations

Students

17% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 12% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
25 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
41% 41
African American
25% 25
Not Reported
13% 13
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
99% 99
Canada
1% 1
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
75% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
8% 8
30% 30

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 20,439
Alumni Donations
$177 Average Gift $43,829 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Sandra Pierce

    Vice chairman of FirstMerit and CEO of its FirstMerit Michigan unit

  • Matt Simoncini

    CEO of LEAR Corporation

  • Mark Bertolini

    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Aetna