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
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.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
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: Refer to the General Catalog.
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 2020-21 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 2015-2019
| Program | Placement Rate |
| Business Administration (MBA) | 76% |
| Counseling (MSE) | 100% |
| Curriculum and Instruction (MSE) | 88.8% |
| Organizational Management (MSOM) | 70% |
| School Administration (Ed.S.) | 95.7% |
| School Administration (MSE) | 94.7% |
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
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Four-Year Total | |
| Cohort | 693 | 690 | 680 | 630 | 2,693 |
| Total completers within 150% | 43% | 51% | 53% | 50% | 49% |
| Total transfer-out students | 42% | 36% | 34% | 35% | 37% |
Four-year average Student-Right-to-Know completion or graduation rate calculation: 49% (Total Completers within 150% / Adjusted Cohort)
Four-year average Student-Right-to-Know transfer-out rate calculation: 37% (Total Transfer-Out Students / Adjusted Cohort)
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey 2021-22
Retention Rates
For the cohort of all full‐time bachelor’s degreee‐seeking, undergraduate students who entered WSC as freshmen in Fall 2020 (or the preceding summer term), 72% were still enrolled in Fall 2021.
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2021-22
Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates: Fall 2015 Cohort (First‐Time, Full‐Time Undergraduate Students)
| Cohort | Completers Within 150% | Transfer-Outs | Graduation Rate | Transfer-Out Rate | |
| Males | |||||
| Non-resident alien | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17 | 4 | 6 | 24% | 35% |
| American Indian | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 3 | 11 | 19% | 69% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| White | 208 | 109 | 64 | 52% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 2 | 6 | 17% | 50% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Total Males | 260 | 122 | 87 | 47% | 33% |
| Females | |||||
| Non-resident alien | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29 | 13 | 9 | 45% | 31% |
| American Indian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | 50% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7% | 57% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| White | 308 | 171 | 105 | 56% | 34% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | 50% |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 0% |
| Total Females | 370 | 193 | 131 | 52% | 35% |
| Grand Total | 630 | 315 | 218 | 50% | 35% |
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey 2021-22
Financial Aid Breakouts
| Cohort | Completers Within 150% | Transfer-Outs | Graduation Rate | Transfer-Out Rate | |
| Received Pell Grant | 264 | 108 | 100 | 41% | 38% |
| Received Subsidized Stafford Loan - No Pell | 92 | 41 | 35 | 45% | 38% |
| Did not receive Pell OR Subsidized Stafford Loan | 274 | 166 | 83 | 61% | 30% |
| Grand Total | 630 | 315 | 218 | 50% | 35% |
Source: 2015 Cohort from IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey 2021‐22, IPEDS Financial Aid 2016-17 and Internal Financial Aid Records
Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
2011-2014 Cohorts
| Men's Sports | Women's Sports | ||||
| Sport | ASR | Fed Rate | Sport | ASR | Fed Rate |
| Baseball | 80 | 65 | Basketball | 100 | 53 |
| Basketball | 79 | 33 | Bowling | -- | -- |
| CC/Track | 86 | 76 | CC/track | 83 | 65 |
| Fencing | -- | -- | Crew/rowing | -- | -- |
| Football | 62 | 61 | Fencing | -- | -- |
| Golf | -- | 0 | Field hockey | -- | -- |
| Gymnastics | -- | -- | Golf | 33 | 20 |
| Ice Hockey | -- | -- | Gymnastics | -- | -- |
| Lacrosse | -- | -- | W. Ice Hockey | -- | -- |
| Mixed Rifle | -- | -- | Lacrosse | -- | -- |
| Skiing | -- | -- | Skiing | -- | -- |
| Soccer | -- | -- | Soccer | 89 | 54 |
| Swimming | -- | -- | Softball | 100 | 77 |
| Tennis | -- | -- | Swimming | -- | -- |
| Volleyball | -- | -- | Tennis | -- | -- |
| Water Polo | -- | -- | Volleyball | 100 | 61 |
| 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
| 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | |
| Number in entering cohort | 208 | 235 | 264 |
| Percent returned in the next academic year | 71% | 80% | 88% |
| Percent completed in 2 years or less | 34% | 45% | 34% |
| Percent completed in 3 or 4 years | 28% | 24% | 36% |
| Total completers in 4 years | 62% | 69% | 70% |
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.