Wayne State College

https://www.wsc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,580

2021 Average Net Price

$14,428

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.474%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,580

64.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50%

315 Graduates

About

Wayne State College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wayne State College were General Business Administration & Management (159 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (64 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (58 degrees).

In 2021, 934 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne State College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (771 degrees), 12 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 $−17,604 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne State College is $5,580, which is $−17,604 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,428.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Wayne State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,580

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wayne State College was $5,580. The cost of tuition at Wayne State College is $−17,604 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$14,428

2021 Value

2.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wayne State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,428. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wayne State College grew by 2.65%.

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

$8,580

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne State College was of $8,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Wayne State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.35% with respect to 2020, when 74% 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.

0.474%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne State College was 0.474%, which represents 4 out of the 843 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 4,580 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State College is 2,963 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,617. This means that 64.7% 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% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.873% Asian, and 0.0218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (32.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.1%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,580 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne State College is 2,963 and the part-time enrollment is 1,617. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Wayne State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
3,617 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
500 enrolled students
Two or More Races
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayne State College is 79% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.873% Asian, and 0.0218% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 41 students (0.895%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 188 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 (771 degrees awarded). There were 12 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 (159 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (64 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (58 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (334 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 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 (1,670,167 people), Secondary school teachers (438,246 people), Education administrators (268,776 people), Other managers (189,579 people), and Postsecondary teachers (178,774 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne State College in 2021 are EDUCATION. (334 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Wayne State College are EDUCATION. (334 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,821,301 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,811 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,217 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (247,505 people), and Child day care services (117,454 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
159 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
64 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
58 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wayne State College was General Business Administration & Management with 159 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

373

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

561

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State College, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (561).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.897 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Wayne State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wayne State College is Female and White (55.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.59% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
771 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne State College is white (771 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
469 degrees awarded
White Male
302 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayne State College is white female (469 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (302 degrees).

Operations

Wayne State College has an endowment valued at nearly $31.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 486k (1.55%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Wayne State College had a total salary expenditure of 59.5M. Wayne State College employs 49 Professors, 31 Associate professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wayne State College are Male Professor (27), Female Professor (22), and Female Associate 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 50 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Endowment

$31.4M

2021 Endowment

28.3%

growth from 2020

Wayne State College has an endowment valued at about $31.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne State College grew 28.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19M 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

$24.2M

2021 Salaries

5.15%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wayne State College paid a median of $24.2M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($59.5M) and a 5.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.5M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wayne State College paid a total of $8.5M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) 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

50 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayne State College were Professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 31 employees, and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayne State College was Male Professor with 27 employees, Female Professor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

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