Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,048
Graduate Enrollment: 814
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2010)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.4%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 9.4%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 9.4%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,255
In-State tuition: $7,618Out-of-State tuition: $7,618
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,690 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,214 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,690 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,214 (2022)
Average Family Income: $69,996 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,926 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $201 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,535 |
| $30k-48k | $11,652 |
| $48k-75k | $14,187 |
| $75k-110k | $16,724 |
| $110k+ | $17,193 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 32%6-year graduation rate: 50%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,748 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,972 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,688 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $25,325 | $245 | $31,451 ($2,621) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 14 | $48,474 ($4,040) | |||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 58 | $196 | $53,943 ($4,495) | $54,064 ($4,505) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 28 | $217 | $64,795 ($5,400) | $59,521 ($4,960) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 19 | $317 | $50,247 ($4,187) | $54,438 ($4,537) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 72 | $19,500 | $209 | $37,510 ($3,126) | $43,371 ($3,614) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 62 | $25,957 | $253 | $39,916 ($3,326) | $46,318 ($3,860) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 33 | $25,000 | $221 | $46,886 ($3,907) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | $26,774 ($2,231) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $18,761 | $201 | $34,008 ($2,834) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 14 | $37,057 ($3,088) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 34 | $25,043 | $260 | $32,647 ($2,721) | $42,218 ($3,518) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | $23,250 | $217 | $28,653 ($2,388) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 29 | $23,659 | $216 | $34,015 ($2,835) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 56 | $25,000 | $235 | $34,996 ($2,916) | $43,228 ($3,602) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | $25,105 ($2,092) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 100 | $18,250 | $179 | $38,476 ($3,206) | $48,169 ($4,014) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $196 | $71,634 ($5,970) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,227Full time faculty: 51%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $24,461,490 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $31,388,104 (2022)