Wayne State University

AIM HIGHER

What are WSU's National Science Foundation research expenditures?

In 2009, the most recent year for which National Science Foundation ranking information is available, WSU placed 52nd among public universities and 76th among all universities.

Current fund research expenditures by source of funds
(in thousands)

                                                                                                   

Source of Funds

FY 2008

FY 2009

FY 2010

Federal government

$115,904

$116,682

$132,166

State and local governments

$10,338

$8,553

$5,132

Industry

$12,719

$7,770

$16,032

Institutional funds

     

Separately budgeted (includes cost sharing)

$32,612

$28,855

$45,025

Under-recovery of indirect costs

$42,281

$52,819

$49,794

All other sources

$35,356

$37,175

$6,343

Total external support

$174,317

$170,180

$159,673

Total research and development

$249,210

$251,854

$254,492

Source: Division of Research