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Public · Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College

Small town campus · 3,010 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$15,360
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Hahn Administration Building on Wayne State campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Wayne State College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,844
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,698
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,851
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,841
Over $110,000
$18,905

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,565
Tuition, in-state
$8,216
Tuition, out-of-state
$8,216
First-years given a grant by the school
82%
Average grant from the school
$3,624
Median debt at graduation
$19,000
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Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students from 7 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Awarded at each school's discretion; some limit which states or programs qualify. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
73%

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Wayne State College athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1516
Beach volleyball16–
Cross country8287
Football–95
Golf9–
Soccer30–
Softball22–
Track & field8287
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
24%
Business & marketing
20%
Security & protective services
9%
Engineering technology
9%
Computer & information sciences
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,075
Median debt at graduation
$19,000
Students with a Pell grant
26%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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