Wayne State University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Wayne State University.

Student Body

Wayne State University has 24,168 total students. 16,390 are undergraduates and 7,778 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Wayne State over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Wayne State:

Gender

More women than men attend Wayne State University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Wayne State University as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Wayne State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college