Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Wayne State College (Nebraska) · Rankings
Wayne, NE · Town · Public · Master's university · the Wildcats · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 61 lists
#7
Best standing
Lowest sticker · Division II
61
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Wayne State College (Nebraska) sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#7Lowest sticker priceof 293 in Division II · #9 nationally$22,772#9Best for educationof 294 in Division II · #22 nationally23.8%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#19Best for physical sciencesof 294 in Division II · #128 nationally3.3%#21Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 294 in Division II · #53 nationally10.6%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $85,313 | #48 of 297 | #389 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $99,529 | #61 of 295 | #439 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $47,215 | #72 of 297 | #406 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $73,931 | #90 of 295 | #558 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $46,939 | #104 of 295 | #518 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $22,103 | #133 of 297 | #502 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $7,073,005 | #173 of 297 | #571 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $7,073,005 | #179 of 297 | #582 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,870 | #227 of 295 | #581 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #227 of 294 | #549 of 662 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,489,067 | #241 of 295 | #601 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $2,957 | #273 of 297 | #632 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.2 | #125 of 297 | #651 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 320 | #185 of 297 | #789 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 8.1% | #200 of 297 | #637 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #217 of 297 | #926 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #218 of 294 | #842 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 56% | #93 of 299 | #624 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #128 of 299 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 19:1 | #261 of 299 | #966 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 23.8% | #9 of 294 | #22 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.3% | #19 of 294 | #128 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 10.6% | #21 of 294 | #53 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.4% | #69 of 294 | #296 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.3% | #104 of 294 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.3% | #111 of 294 | #479 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.7% | #123 of 294 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.2% | #134 of 294 | #510 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.5% | #140 of 294 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.1% | #147 of 294 | #657 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #196 of 294 | #816 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.9% | #228 of 294 | #929 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.6% | #230 of 294 | #903 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #238 of 294 | #898 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.7% | #253 of 294 | #860 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $22,772 | #7 of 293 | #9 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,624 | #58 of 293 | #108 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,461 | #107 of 298 | #364 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,458 | #112 of 299 | #280 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,624 | #236 of 293 | #956 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 32% | #284 of 293 | #1,048 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $22,772 | #287 of 293 | #1,056 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 38 mi | #58 of 299 | #124 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #70 of 299 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,934 | #107 of 299 | #479 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #117 of 299 | #325 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 61% | #127 of 299 | #360 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 39% | #149 of 299 | #679 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 15% | #176 of 299 | #740 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,934 | #193 of 299 | #607 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 42 | #201 of 292 | #765 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.1% | #217 of 299 | #590 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #223 of 299 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.21 | #64 of 223 | #170 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.50 | #82 of 223 | #196 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.50 | #141 of 223 | #611 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1988 | #125 of 300 | #743 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #166 of 256 | #146 of 256 | #146 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #123 of 247 | #75 of 247 | #173 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #159 of 293 | #135 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #159 of 294 | #141 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 23 peers | #14 of 23 | #12 of 23 | #16 of 23 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #117 of 158 | #63 of 158 | #147 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #83 of 183 | #93 of 183 | #55 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #164 of 269 | #147 of 269 | #138 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #106 of 229 | #130 of 229 | #89 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #110 of 255 | #172 of 255 | #74 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #76 of 283 | #68 of 283 | #147 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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