Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Wayne State University (Michigan) · Rankings
Detroit, MI · City · Public · Research university · the NCAA Applications Administrators · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
14
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Oldest members · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Wayne State University (Michigan) sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#2Longest-standing NCAA membersof 300 in Division II · #159 nationally1937#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#15Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #260 nationally$12,126#16Spending per athleteof 297 in Division II · #330 nationally$40,826#17Most coaches per athleteof 297 in Division II · #87 nationally5.4#19Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #330 nationally$16,085,437#20Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #333 nationally$16,085,437#20Most applicationsof 273 in Division II · #229 nationally15,190#27Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #353 nationally$125,962#29Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #335 nationally$92,350#29Best for engineeringof 294 in Division II · #228 nationally6.9%#31Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #283 nationally$12,044
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $12,126 | #15 of 295 | #260 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $40,826 | #16 of 297 | #330 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $16,085,437 | #19 of 297 | #330 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $16,085,437 | #20 of 297 | #333 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $125,962 | #27 of 295 | #353 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $92,350 | #29 of 297 | #335 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $12,044 | #31 of 297 | #283 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,174,797 | #31 of 295 | #306 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $62,860 | #36 of 295 | #330 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $56,033 | #38 of 297 | #282 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $70,194 | #97 of 295 | #573 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #168 of 294 | #403 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.4 | #17 of 297 | #87 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #124 of 297 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 394 | #129 of 297 | #594 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #166 of 294 | #661 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.4% | #278 of 297 | #926 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 15,190 | #20 of 273 | #229 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 82% | #40 of 299 | #365 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,150 | #48 of 173 | #438 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 57% | #85 of 299 | #598 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #86 of 299 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 82% | #146 of 273 | #617 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.9% | #29 of 294 | #228 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #60 of 294 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.5% | #75 of 294 | #255 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.8% | #78 of 294 | #339 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.1% | #78 of 294 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 22.5% | #81 of 294 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.3% | #108 of 294 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.0% | #124 of 294 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #126 of 294 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.5% | #131 of 294 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.5% | #132 of 294 | #533 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.6% | #136 of 294 | #367 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.2% | #141 of 294 | #373 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.0% | #184 of 294 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.3% | #191 of 294 | #552 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #201 of 294 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #216 of 294 | #825 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 67% | #40 of 293 | #187 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $47,907 | #105 of 293 | #590 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,021 | #121 of 299 | #305 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,337 | #121 of 298 | #411 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,762 | #138 of 293 | #713 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,762 | #155 of 293 | #350 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $47,907 | #189 of 293 | #475 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 16,117 | #10 of 299 | #130 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 93% | #36 of 299 | #96 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #62 of 292 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #88 of 299 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.9% | #91 of 299 | #190 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #138 of 299 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #147 of 299 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #152 of 299 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 5 mi | #198 of 299 | #637 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #267 of 299 | #995 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 16,117 | #290 of 299 | #956 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.55 | #90 of 223 | #224 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.64 | #131 of 223 | #408 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.55 | #133 of 223 | #586 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1937 | #2 of 300 | #159 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball · 247 peers | #55 of 247 | #15 of 247 | #212 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #23 of 293 | #19 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #39 of 294 | #37 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #5 of 97 | #19 of 97 | #12 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #24 of 158 | #16 of 158 | #105 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #26 of 195 | #45 of 195 | #40 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #16 of 183 | #4 of 183 | #147 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #40 of 269 | #18 of 269 | #198 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #3 of 71 | #9 of 71 | #18 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #13 of 91 | #7 of 91 | #40 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #3 of 131 | #5 of 131 | #84 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #5 of 178 | #5 of 178 | #102 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #25 of 255 | #65 of 255 | #53 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #56 of 283 | #43 of 283 | #186 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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