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WSC Demographics & Diversity

Wayne, Nebraska

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at WSC are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 18% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wayne State College students
Race Percent of Students
White 82%
Black 3%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 49% more female students than male students enrolled at Wayne State College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WSC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Wayne State College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Wayne State College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,918
Women 2,855

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

WSC serves a very low number of students outside of Nebraska, with 81 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wayne State College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 81%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$51,810 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,773
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.8%
Part time Undergrads 6.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181783 IPEDS survey data for Wayne State College.

Last updated February 24, 2024