1111 Main Street
Wayne, NE 68787
 
Wayne state college is a four-year public college located in the rural city of Wayne, Nebraska. The college was founded in 1910 and the mission is to provide higher education dedicated to "freedom of inquiry, excellence in teaching and learning, and regional service and development."

Wayne State College offers an affordable and diverse education with more than 90 programs of study in 4 academic school settings, awarding Bachelor's, Master's, and education specialist degrees in a variety of programs and fields. Some popular majors include business administration, elementary education, criminal justice, and life sciences.

Wayne State College's scenic 128-acre campus, named the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum in 1977, features 22 buildings, including include seven residence halls. Among the facilities is the Wayne State College Library, which features more than 350,000 volumes including special collections such as the Val Peterson papers, the Robert Zahniser film collection, and the Children's Book Examination Center. 

In addition to a wide array of academic programs at Wayne State College, students can also take advantage of the college's athletic programs, which offer many sports for both men and women such as baseball, basketball, cross country, football, and more. Wayne State College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its 13-sport program competes at the Division II level. WSC is also a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in all sports.

Quick Facts:

·       Student Enrollment in 2009-2010 is roughly 3,600 with students from around 29 states and about 24 countries. Ratio of men to women is 43%-57%

·       The 2009-2010 total estimated cost at Wayne State College is $11,085.00 for in-state students, out of state cost totals $14,760.00 per year. Also reported, 75% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.

·       About 76% of full-time faculty hold terminal degrees with 124 tenured/tenure track faculty; 90 part-time; and 29 graduate assistants. The student to faculty ratio at Wayne State College is 19:1.

·       There are approximately 25,000 Wayne State College Alumni.

·       97% of WSC graduates are employed or have gone on to higher education.

·       84% of WSC graduates are employed in their field of study.

·       Each WSC academic building contains more than one smart classroom, also known as technology enhanced classrooms, which create new opportunities in teaching and learning by integrating networking, digital, and audio-visual technologies.

 



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