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Wayne State College

#1569 in US ranking Wayne, NE
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$23,476
Tuition & fees
$8,171
Avg. aid
$7,887
Receiving aid
97%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
Median salary
$44,590
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Wayne State College?

Homecoming is a recurring Wayne State College tradition that brings students, alumni and the surrounding community together around campus activities and Wildcats athletics. Its schedule can vary by year, so a particular game or event should not be assumed to recur in the same form.

Performances by theater and music groups, along with student-organization programming, provide other recurring opportunities to gather on campus. Academic calendars and the events calendar are the best sources for dates and access details. For prospective students, these events offer a practical way to see the difference between a college's year-round activities and a single large celebration.

What are the student housing and dining options at Wayne State College?

Wayne State College offers college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational housing, and reports high-speed internet access in its housing units. Availability is not the same as a guaranteed room: students should check the current housing application, assignment schedule and any first-year residency policy before making enrollment plans.

Housing choices can affect privacy, meal-plan requirements and the ease of reaching classes and campus activities. Students comparing on-campus and off-campus living should ask which dining plans apply to their proposed residence and what each plan covers. An off-campus lease may have a different term from the academic year and can add utilities, transportation and deposits. Residence Life and dining information for the intended enrollment year should be used together when comparing the options.

Wayne State College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

100

Wayne State College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
19:1
Campus size
128 acres

Wayne State College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Other information:

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Wayne State College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

U.S. Conn Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Wayne State College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Wayne State College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.