Student Population at WSC
Total Enrollment
4,666
Undergraduate
3,902
Graduate
764
Online Enrollment
720
Men Students
1,840
Women Students
2,826
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 4,666 students have enrolled at Wayne State College - 3,902 undergraduate and 764 graduate.
By gender, 1,840 male and 2,826 female students are attending Wayne State College. By attendance status, there are 2,968 full-time students and 1,698 part-time students.
The number of students at Wayne State College is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellevue University and Concordia University-Nebraska, its population is relatively small (average population is 6,503).
Wayne State College offers online degree/certificate programs and 720 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares WSC's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.
WSC has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 6,503 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska average (6,707 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State College | 4,666 | 3,902 | 764 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 6,503 | 4,891 | 1,612 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska | 6,707 | 5,098 | 1,609 |
The below chart compares the student population between Wayne State College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,840 male and 2,826 female students attending WSC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.65 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at WSC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,902 | 2,802 | 1,100 |
| Men | 1,625 | 1,190 | 435 |
| Women | 2,277 | 1,612 | 665 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 764 | 166 | 598 |
| Men | 215 | 58 | 157 |
| Women | 549 | 108 | 441 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,537 White students (75.80%) and 595 Hispanic students (12.75%) at Wayne State College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Wayne State College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| Asian | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 89 | 59 | 30 |
| Hispanic | 558 | 198 | 360 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 2,867 | 1,159 | 1,708 |
| Two or More Races | 121 | 55 | 66 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 3,902 | 1,625 | 2,277 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 37 | 8 | 29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 670 | 186 | 484 |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Total | 764 | 215 | 549 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,781 students whose age under twenty five and 599 students whose age is over thirty years old at Wayne State College.
Especially, 788 students are younger than eighteen and 3 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Wayne State College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,902 | 1,625 | 2,277 |
| Under 18 | 788 | 280 | 508 |
| 18-19 | 1,267 | 483 | 784 |
| 20-21 | 1,145 | 514 | 631 |
| 22-24 | 453 | 241 | 212 |
| 25-29 | 91 | 47 | 44 |
| 30-34 | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| 35-39 | 53 | 16 | 37 |
| 40-49 | 40 | 13 | 27 |
| 50-64 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 3,902 | 1,625 | 2,277 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 764 | 215 | 549 |
| 20-21 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 22-24 | 122 | 32 | 90 |
| 25-29 | 195 | 52 | 143 |
| 30-34 | 117 | 33 | 84 |
| 35-39 | 93 | 25 | 68 |
| 40-49 | 155 | 48 | 107 |
| 50-64 | 76 | 22 | 54 |
| Total | 764 | 215 | 549 |
Online Student Population
At Wayne State College, 1,927 students (41.30% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 720 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 600 students live in Nebraska where Wayne State College is located in and 117 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,666 | 3,902 | 764 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 720 | 249 | 471 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,207 | 1,153 | 54 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,739 | 2,500 | 239 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 720 | 249 | 471 |
| Nebraska Residents | 600 | 207 | 393 |
| Other State in U.S. | 117 | 40 | 77 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
