Wayne State College
Location and Contact Information
1111 Main StWayne, NE 68787
USA
Main Tel: (402) 375-7000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,805 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,480 |
| Room | $ 2,510 |
| Board | $ 2,770 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 2,265 |
Financial Aid
Wayne State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 76% | $3,851 |
| Institutional Grant | 31% | $2,172 |
| Federal Grant | 37% | $3,555 |
| Pell Grant | 37% | $3,026 |
| Other Federal Grant | 24% | $824 |
| State or Local Grant | 54% | $1,778 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 72% | $4,989 |
| Federal Loan | 72% | $4,733 |
| Other Loan | 5% | $3,999 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wayne State College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY College at Potsdam | Potsdam, NY | 4,325 |
| 2 | SUNY College at Cortland | Cortland, NY | 7,234 |
| 3 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD | 2,927 |
| 4 | SUNY College at Oswego | Oswego, NY | 8,909 |
| 5 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | 3,118 |
| 6 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA | 2,717 |
| 7 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | 6,358 |
| 8 | Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | 4,064 |
| 9 | SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | 5,573 |
| 10 | SUNY College at New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | 8,205 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 491 | 53 |
| Master | 248 | 14 |
| Post-master's certificate | 11 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 77 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 33 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 14 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,566 in 2009-2010 (3,126 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 55% of enrolled students and graduate students are 45%.
Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Wayne State College provides on-campus housing for 1,568 of its 3,126 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.
The school 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) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
Graduate School Focus
Wayne State College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Geography Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Psychology Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Teacher Education
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Geography
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology