Wayne State College: Statistics

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#3833 of 14,131 In the World
#1072 of 2,597 In North America
#1001 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 23 In Nebraska
#1586 of 3,779 For Child Psychology
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
3,860
Graduates
913
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
wsc.edu

Wayne State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Wayne State College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

1,139 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

845 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Wayne State College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3776 (80%)
Hispanic 502 (11%)
Two or more races 126 (3%)
Black or African American 119 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 117 (2%)
Asian 56 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 29 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 17 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,838
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,700$4,185
Tuition in-state $5,700$4,185
Tuition out-of-state $5,700$8,370
Fee in-district $2,086$1,287
Fee in-state $2,086$1,287
Fee out-of-state $2,086$1,287

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,534
Combined charge for room and board $8,670
Room charge $4,130
Meal charge $4,540

Wayne State College majors

Wayne State College has granted 582 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs and 287 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wayne State College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 110 49
Curriculum and Instruction 82
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 54
Elementary Education and Teaching 53
Organizational Behavior Studies 36
Counseling Psychology 32
Special Education and Teaching, General 8 23
Secondary School Administration & Principalship 29
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 28
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 27
Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship 26
Chemistry, General 23
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 16 7
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 18
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 17
Information Science & Studies 17
Child Care Provider & Assistant 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14
Graphic Design 13
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 12
Psychology, General 12
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
Mass Communication & Media Studies 10
Music Teacher Education 10
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 9
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 9
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, Other 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
Mathematics Teacher Education 8
Physical Fitness Technician 8
Health and Wellness, General 7
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6
Music, General 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Geography 4
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Sociology, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Computer Support Specialist 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Social Science Teacher Education 2
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1
History, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Grand Total 582 287

Wayne State College has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 46% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Wayne State College has published 1,299 scientific papers with 18,559 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, and Political Science.

Publications
1,299
Citations
18,559

Publication / Citation count by topic

Computer Science
666 / 9,163
Engineering
665 / 6,890
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
643 / 10,792
Physics
601 / 6,981
Biology
588 / 8,112
Medicine
564 / 8,506
Psychology
519 / 11,349
Quantum and Particle physics
445 / 4,997
Chemistry
440 / 5,609
Political Science
381 / 6,199
Environmental Science
363 / 3,916
Law
357 / 5,994
Mathematics
337 / 6,297
Philosophy
335 / 5,563
Sociology
329 / 6,319
Optical Engineering
299 / 1,646
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
289 / 2,428
Materials Science
274 / 2,506
Business
248 / 4,269
Statistics
228 / 4,002
Organic Chemistry
217 / 2,850
Geography and Cartography
206 / 1,561
Psychiatry
198 / 4,805
Biochemistry
195 / 3,326
Social Psychology
192 / 5,894
Linguistics
188 / 3,748
Genetics
175 / 2,795
Economics
173 / 2,399
Art & Design
167 / 1,597
Geology
167 / 2,335
Computer Vision
161 / 850
Neuroscience
160 / 2,456
Pathology
157 / 2,782
History
156 / 1,312
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
155 / 624
Management
145 / 2,486
Electrical Engineering
134 / 967
Ecology
129 / 1,479
Machine Learning
128 / 2,255
Mechanical Engineering
123 / 712

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 100
1992 20 128
1993 28 123
1994 23 118
1995 28 150
1996 25 178
1997 31 181
1998 14 183
1999 22 184
2000 24 204
2001 20 221
2002 21 262
2003 28 248
2004 36 254
2005 44 330
2006 37 337
2007 34 368
2008 34 420
2009 35 524
2010 32 543
2011 21 607
2012 34 760
2013 46 790
2014 33 786
2015 35 910
2016 34 807
2017 50 773
2018 72 872
2019 37 872
2020 40 1047
2021 51 1098
2022 60 1053
2023 54 944
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Wayne State College alumni

  1. Duke Erikson

    Duke Erikson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    guitaristsingerrecord producerfilm producerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Douglas Elwin "Duke" Erikson is an American musician, songwriter, screenwriter, film producer and record producer, best known as a co-founder and guitarist of the alternative rock band Garbage. Garbage has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide.

  2. Brian Wansink

    Brian Wansink
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    nutritionist
    Biography

    Brian Wansink is a former American professor and researcher who worked in consumer behavior and marketing research. He is the former executive director of the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and held the John S. Dyson Endowed Chair in the Applied Economics and Management Department at Cornell University, where he directed the Cornell Food and Brand Lab.

  3. Matt Entz

    Matt Entz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    American football coach
    Biography

    Matthew John Entz is an American college football coach who is currently the linebackers coach and assistant head coach for defense at the University of Southern California. Prior to that he was the head football coach at North Dakota State University from 2019 to 2023. Entz took over from the departing Chris Klieman after Klieman led the 2018 North Dakota State Bison football team to the program's seventh NCAA Division I Football Championship in eight seasons. Entz was the defensive coordinator for the Bison from 2014 until his promotion following the 2018 season.

  4. Harry Schmidt

    Harry Schmidt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1886-1968 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Harry Schmidt was a United States Marine Corps general. During World War II, he served as the commanding general of the Fourth Marine Division during the battles of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Saipan in the Mariana Islands, and as commanding general of the Fifth Amphibious Corps during the battles of Tinian in the Marianas and Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names WSC
Founded 1910
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 417
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1111 Main St
Wayne, Nebraska, 68787
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 4023757000

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