Wayne State University SAT and ACT scores
Detroit, MI · public college · 16,117 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Wayne State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Wayne State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Wayne State University scored 1060 to 1270, with an average of 1156. A score at or above 1170 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Wayne State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Wayne State University require the SAT or ACT?
Wayne State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Wayne State University accept the CLT?
Wayne State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- University of Detroit MercySAT 1030–1260
- Andrews UniversitySAT 990–1290
- Oakland UniversitySAT 1030–1230
- Spring Arbor UniversitySAT 1010–1240
- Calvin UniversitySAT 1083–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arcadia UniversitySAT 1065–1265
- Carolinas College of Health SciencesSAT 950–1380
- Catawba CollegeSAT 1030–1300
- Eastern Connecticut State UniversitySAT 1070–1260
- Florida International UniversitySAT 1070–1260
- Methodist UniversitySAT 1080–1250
More about Wayne State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Wayne State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026