Wayne State College

Wayne State College, commonly referred to as WSC, is a four-year, public college located in Nebraska, United States. It opened as a State Normal School in the year 1910. WSC is part of the Nebraska State College System in Wayne, Nebraska. The college enrolls more than 3,000 students annually. WSC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

The student life at WSC is active and diverse. The college has a Greek life that centers around several fraternities and sororities including the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Zeta Tau Omega. The campus is also home to several other student clubs and organizations that are based on the varied interests of the students.

Wayne State College Highlights

Where Wayne State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, media, and science.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Wayne State College was 3,527 in 2007 (2,977 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Wayne State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Wayne State College provides on-campus housing for 1,566 of its 2,977 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Wayne State College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Wayne State College is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.

Wayne State College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 129 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 74 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .