Wayne State College
Wayne, NE · Town · 3,010 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Wayne, NE, 68787 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
87 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,565
Out-of-state COA
$22,565
Avg net price
$15,360
Room & board
$10,142
In-state tuition
$8,216
Out-of-state tuition
$8,216
Books & supplies
$1,536/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,844
$30–48k
$11,698
$48–75k
$13,851
$75–110k
$16,841
$110k+
$18,905
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
51%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,857
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,075
Median debt
$19,000
Monthly loan payment
$201
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$22,439
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,470
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$56,926
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,857
10 years after entry
$47,075
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Institutional
Endowment
$33M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$8,347/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,016
Federal loan rate
32%
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