Consumer Information and Student Right to Know
The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), requires that postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees, and the public. This page contains a list of the required topics and links to the detailed information.
To obtain additional information, please call or email the appropriate office or visit the associated page.
General Information and Policies
Copyright Policies and Information
Misrepresentation: Wayne State College will not engage in substantial misrepresentation by having the College itself, one of its representatives, or any ineligible institution, organization, or person with whom the institution has an agreement to provide educational programs, marketing, advertising, recruiting or admissions services, make a substantial misrepresentation regarding the institution, including about the nature of its educational program, its financial charges, employability of its graduates, or its relationship with the Department of Education. Substantial misrepresentations are prohibited in all forms, including those made in any advertising, promotional materials, or in the marketing or sale of courses or programs of instruction offered by the College.
Privacy of Student Records − Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Academics
- Academic Programs
- General and Graduate Catalog
- Licensure Exam Rates - Education and Counseling
- Licensure Exam Rates - Public Accounting
- State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
- Teacher Preparation Program Report (NDE website)
- Transfer Student Guide
- Transfer Credit and Articulation Agreements
- Credit for Military Experience
Textbook Information
To find textbooks for classes:
Visit the online catalog. Select the term, subject, course number, and course career. Uncheck the “Show Open Classes Only” checkbox and select "Search."
Choose the course section desired under "Section." On the “Class Detail” page, at the bottom, select “View Textbooks.” This link directs you to the WSC Bookstore and displays the course materials required (if any).
Health and Safety
Financial Aid Information
Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
CARES Act Fund Distribution Reports: Reports for distribution of funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), as required by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
College Scorecard: The College Scorecard is an online tool created by the United States Department of Education for consumers to compare the cost and value of higher education institutions in the United States.
College Navigator: College Navigator is a tool that offers a wealth of information about postsecondary education institutions. The website provides selected IPEDS data to assist students, parents, high school counselors, and others obtain information regarding programs offered, retention and graduation rates, aid available, campus safety, accreditation, and estimated student expenses.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
Entrance/Exit Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers: First-time loan borrowers must complete Entrance Loan Counseling and Loan Agreement for Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans (MPN). In addition, all students who have borrowed through the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program must complete exit loan counseling when they graduate, withdraw from school, transfer out, or drop below half-time enrollment. To complete entrance or exit loan counseling, go to studentaid.gov and log in with your FSA ID and password.
Federal Student Financial Aid Eligibility for Students with Criminal Convictions
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Preferred Lender Arrangements: Wayne State College does not have Preferred Lender Arrangements.
Preferred Lender Lists: Wayne State College does not have a Preferred Lender List.
Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal
Student Data and Outcomes
Evaluation of Student Experiences: Graduating students are surveyed each year to gauge their insights on campus services and their own academic and social abilities. Read the current report (PDF).
Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for Undergraduate Level
Outcomes for Graduate Level - Placement Data (below)
In-State Placement Rates for WSC Master's and Ed.S. Graduates - First Year After Graduation
Five-Year Average = Cohorts 2016-2020
| Program | Placement Rate |
| Business Administration (MBA) | 79.1% |
| Counseling (MSE) | 94.2% |
| Curriculum and Instruction (MSE) | 91.0% |
| Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A./M.S.) | N/A* |
| Organizational Management (MSOM) | 70% |
| School Administration (Ed.S.) | 92.9% |
| School Administration (MSE) | 95.0% |
| Special Education (MSE) | N/A* |
*No data available
Source: Nebraska State College System (NSCS) Placement Dashboard
Student Statistics (PDF), which includes:
- Enrollment Summary
- Enrollment by Class
- Enrollment – Full-time and Part-time
- Dorm Occupancy
- Gender and Ethnicity
- Degrees Awarded (Undergraduate, Master's, and Ed.S.)
- Summary of Undergraduate Degrees Awarded
- Career Services Graduate Survey Summary (Job Placement Rates for Undergraduates)
Graduation, Transfer, and Retention Rates - Undergraduate Students
Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates: Four-Year Average Rates
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Four-Year Total | |
| Cohort | 680 | 630 | 578 | 605 | 2,493 |
| Total completers within 150% | 53% | 50% | 51% | 56% | 52% |
| Total transfer-out students | 34% | 35% | 31% | 29% | 32% |
Four-year average Student-Right-to-Know completion or graduation rate calculation: 52% (Total Completers within 150% / Adjusted Cohort)
Four-year average Student-Right-to-Know transfer-out rate calculation: 32% (Total Transfer-Out Students / Adjusted Cohort)
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey 2023-24
Retention Rates
For the cohort of all full‐time bachelor’s degreee‐seeking, undergraduate students who entered WSC as freshmen in Fall 2022 (or the preceding summer term), 73% were still enrolled in Fall 2023.
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2023-24
Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates: Fall 2017 Cohort (First‐Time, Full‐Time Undergraduate Students)
| Cohort | Completers Within 150% | Transfer-Outs | Graduation Rate | Transfer-Out Rate | |
| Males | |||||
| U.S. Non-resident | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | 25% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21 | 8 | 5 | 38% | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 67% |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | 50% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 2 | 8 | 12% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| White | 192 | 114 | 43 | 59% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9% | 64% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | 50% |
| Total Males | 253 | 129 | 68 | 51% | 27% |
| Females | |||||
| U.S. Non-resident | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 27 | 12 | 8 | 44% | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 1 | 5 | 13% | 63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 50% |
| White | 294 | 184 | 84 | 63% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 6 | 4 | 55% | 36% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | 25% |
| Total Females | 352 | 208 | 107 | 59% | 30% |
| Grand Total | 605 | 337 | 175 | 56% | 29% |
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey 2022-23
Financial Aid Breakouts
| Cohort | Completers Within 150% | Transfer-Outs | Graduation Rate | Transfer-Out Rate | |
| Received Pell Grant | 222 | 92 | 78 | 41% | 35% |
| Received Subsidized Stafford Loan - No Pell | 99 | 50 | 33 | 51% | 33% |
| Did not receive Pell OR Subsidized Stafford Loan | 284 | 195 | 64 | 69% | 23% |
| Grand Total | 605 | 337 | 175 | 56% | 29% |
Source: 2017 Cohort from IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey 2023‐24, IPEDS Financial Aid 2018-19 and Internal Financial Aid Records
Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
2013-2016 Cohorts
| Men's Sports | Women's Sports | ||||
| Sport | ASR | Fed Rate | Sport | ASR | Fed Rate |
| Baseball | 80 | 55 | Basketball | 100 | 62 |
| Basketball | 87 | 40 | Bowling | -- | -- |
| CC/Track | 81 | 64 | CC/track | 76 | 58 |
| Fencing | -- | -- | Crew/rowing | -- | -- |
| Football | 59 | 56 | Fencing | -- | -- |
| Golf | -- | -- | Field hockey | -- | -- |
| Gymnastics | -- | -- | Golf | -- | -- |
| Ice Hockey | -- | -- | Gymnastics | -- | -- |
| Lacrosse | -- | -- | W. Ice Hockey | -- | -- |
| Mixed Rifle | -- | -- | Lacrosse | -- | -- |
| Skiing | -- | -- | Skiing | -- | -- |
| Soccer | -- | -- | Soccer | 80 | 50 |
| Swimming | -- | -- | Softball | 85 | 63 |
| Tennis | -- | -- | Swimming | -- | -- |
| Volleyball | -- | -- | Tennis | -- | -- |
| Water Polo | -- | -- | Volleyball | 94 | 79 |
| Wrestling | -- | -- | Water Polo | -- | -- |
| Men's Non-NCAA Sponsored Sports | -- | -- | Women's Non-NCAA Sponsored Sports | -- | -- |
Retention and Graduation Rates - Graduate Students
Retention and Graduation Rates for All Graduate Programs
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | |
| Number in entering cohort | 264 | 371 | 328 |
| Percent returned in the next academic year | 88% | 83% | 80% |
| Percent completed in 2 years or less | 34% | 39% | 33% |
| Percent completed in 3 or 4 years | 35% | 29% | 32% |
| Total completers in 4 years | 69% | 69% | 65% |
Rates based on Academic Year Cohort (not just entering Fall). Percentages include students returning in or completing any graduate degree-seeking program regardless of initial program.