What are WSU's research expenditures?
According to the 2006 National Science Foundation survey of research expenditures, Wayne State University ranked 52nd for both total expenditures ($220.7 million) and federal research expenditures ($118 million) among U.S. public universities.
Current fund research expenditures by source of fund
(in thousands)
| Source of Funds | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Federal government | $120,581 | $118,042 | $114,795 |
| State and local governments | $15,860 | $14,072 | $12,809 |
| Industry | $12,979 | $9,429 | $11,127 |
| Institutional funds | |||
| Separately budgeted (includes cost sharing) | $24,913 | $26,371 | $36,958 |
| Underrecovery of indirect costs | $39,119 | $26,721 | $44,893 |
| All other sources | $12,879 | $16,096 | $18,156 |
| Total external support | $162,299 | $157,639 | $156,887 |
| Total research and development | $226,331 | $220,731 | $238,738 |
Note: The 2007 National Science Foundation Survey has not been finalized.
Source: Division of Research
