Wayne State College

https://www.wsc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,580

2022 Average Net Price

$14,271

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

4,773

63.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

51.2%

296 Graduates

About

Wayne State College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wayne State College were General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (63 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (53 degrees).

In 2022, 990 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne State College. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (836 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State College is $5,580, which is $−18,416 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 786 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State College is $5,580, which is $18,416 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,271.

In 2022, 68% of undergraduate students attending Wayne State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,580

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Wayne State College was $5,580. The cost of tuition at Wayne State College is $−18,416 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$14,271

2022 Value

1.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Wayne State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,271. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Wayne State College grew by 1.09%.

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

$8,690

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne State College was of $8,690 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.28% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.33% 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Wayne State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 6.85% with respect to 2021, when 73% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 786 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 4,773 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State College is 3,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,735. 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 79.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.49% Black or African American, 1.17% Asian, 0.964% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0419% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.4%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,773 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State College is 3,038 and the part-time enrollment is 1,735. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Wayne State College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

White
3,776 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
502 enrolled students
Two or More Races
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayne State College is 79.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.49% Black or African American, 1.17% Asian, 0.964% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0419% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 29 students (0.608%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 222 more women than men received degrees from Wayne State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayne State College is white (836 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wayne State College is General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (63 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (53 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayne State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (366 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,577,846 people), Secondary school teachers (461,410 people), Education administrators (263,116 people), Other managers (201,497 people), and Special education teachers (187,629 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne State College in 2022 are Education (366 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (40 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Wayne State College are Education (366 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (40 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne State College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,773,635 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (357,857 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (357,843 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (202,586 people), and Computer Systems Design (152,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wayne State College.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
142 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
63 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wayne State College was General Business Administration & Management with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wayne State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

384

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

606

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 384 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State College, which is 0.634 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (606).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wayne State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.969 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 32% of students graduating from Wayne State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Wayne State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
836 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne State College is white (836 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

0.303% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
518 degrees awarded
White Male
318 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayne State College is white female (518 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (318 degrees).

Operations

Wayne State College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 516k (1.85%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Wayne State College had a total salary expenditure of 66.6M. Wayne State College employs 49 Professors, 30 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wayne State College are Male Professor (26), Female Professor (23), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, Service, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Endowment

$27.9M

2022 Endowment

11.1%

decline from 2021

Wayne State College has an endowment valued at about $27.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne State College declined 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.9M

2022 Salaries

3.18%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Wayne State College paid a median of $24.9M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($66.6M) and a 3.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.15% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.255% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.82M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2022, Wayne State College paid a total of $8.82M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayne State College were Professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 30 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, Service with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayne State College was Male Professor with 26 employees, Female Professor with 23 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wayne State College.

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