Wayne State College: Review & Facts

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Wayne State College is a medium four-year, public school with 4,775 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1910 and is the only college located in Wayne, Nebraska.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are available at Wayne State College.

Majors
Offered

61

Wayne State College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 61 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Wayne State College student retention rate is fair at 72% (close to Nebraska average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

72%

Fair

The graduation rate at Wayne State College is below average: 54%. About 36% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wayne State College is reasonable: 22:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are low - around $5,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Wayne State College beyond tuition are nearly $2,200; which comes to $7,800 a year.

Read the details about Wayne State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Wayne State College might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Wayne State College is $30.00. The graduate application fee is $30.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Wayne State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (402) 375-7000 or check Wayne State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Wayne State College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wayne State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

D

Unsafe

Wayne State College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,600 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, around $4,100 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Wayne State College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Wayne State College appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wayne State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wayne State College
1111 Main St
Wayne, Nebraska
68787, USA