Wayne State College is a public four-year institution in Wayne, Nebraska. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,666, made up of 3,902 undergraduates and 764 graduate students. It is part of Nebraska State College System.
Wayne State College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 65 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other, and Elementary Education and Teaching. It awarded 882 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 10 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 72% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
4,666
Students enrolled
72%
First-year retention
882
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
65
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 65
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
72%
First-year retention, part-time students
100%
Student-to-faculty ratio
19:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
660
Master's degrees
208
Postbaccalaureate certificates
3
Post-master's certificates
11
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,666
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,902
Graduate students, fall 2024
764
Full-time, fall 2024
64%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,844
Undergraduates, 2024-25
4,704
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,140
Full-time, 2024-25
54%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
61%
Men
39%
White
74%
Hispanic or Latino
15%
Black or African American
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
10
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
19%
Students taking some online courses
36%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Nebraska State College System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
President
Dr. Marysz Rames
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact