Wayne State College, NE
Public4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Wayne State College Rankings
Affordability79
Retention35
Graduation1
Earnings28
Diversity21
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Wayne State College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education25%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology9%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Wayne State College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Wayne State College
$7KIn-State Tuition
$13KOut-of-State Tuition
$18KAverage Total Cost
$13KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Wayne State College
55%Receive Federal Loans
$13KMedian Federal Debt
69%Repayment Rate
$209Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 25% | 42% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 16% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $29K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $21K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 66% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 69% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 73% | 63% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 77% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Wayne State College
75%Retention Rate
42%Transfer Rate
14%Withdrawal Rate
47%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 26% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 47% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 50% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 47% | 53% |
| Black | 10% | 39% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 46% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 59% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 40% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Wayne State College
96%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 96% | 91% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 90% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 90% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Wayne State College
2,754Undergraduates
75%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
658Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 6% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 80% | 69% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 10% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 27% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 24% | 18% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Wayne State College, NE
Northeast Community College
24 miles, SW
Little Priest Tribal College
28 miles, E
Nebraska Indian Community College
35 miles, E
Briar Cliff University
36 miles, NE