Wayne State College

https://www.wsc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,880

2.08% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,060

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.131%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

4,666

63.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.1%

376 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State College is $5,880, which is $18,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,060.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Wayne State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,880

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wayne State College was $5,880. The cost of tuition at Wayne State College is $−18,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wayne State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,060

2024 Value

3.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wayne State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,060. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wayne State College grew by 3.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wayne State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,624

Room and Board

$1,488

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne State College was of $9,624 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,488. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.05% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wayne State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Wayne State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.48% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wayne State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.131%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne State College was 0.131%, which represents 1 out of the 766 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Wayne State College had a total enrollment of 4,666 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State College is 2,968 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,698. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Wayne State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayne State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.793% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.686% Asian, and 0.0429% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,666 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State College is 2,968 and the part-time enrollment is 1,698. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Wayne State College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wayne State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wayne State College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wayne State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wayne State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,537 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
595 enrolled students
Two or More Races
136 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayne State College is 75.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.793% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.686% Asian, and 0.0429% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (0.793%) did not report their race.

Operations

Wayne State College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.19M (6.59%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Wayne State College had a total salary expenditure of 71.1M. Wayne State College employs 48 Professors, 31 Assistant professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Wayne State College are Male Professor (28), Female Professor (20), and Male Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Service, with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$33.3M

2024 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2023

Wayne State College has an endowment valued at about $33.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne State College grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wayne State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.8M

2024 Salaries

4.28%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Wayne State College paid a median of $27.8M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($71.1M) and a 4.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.04% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.18% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.24M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wayne State College paid a total of $9.24M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, Service with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

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