Wayne Community College

www.waynecc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,432
2024 Average Net Price
$2,215
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
3,626
19% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
49.3%
71 Graduates

About

Wayne Community College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wayne Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (209 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees).

In 2024, 1,708 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne Community College. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,043 degrees), 3.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (283 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne Community College is $2,432, which is $5,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,215.

In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Wayne Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wayne Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Wayne Community College is $−5,752 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$2,215
2024 Value
38.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wayne Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,215. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wayne Community College grew by 38.4%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50% of undergraduate students at Wayne Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Wayne Community College had a total enrollment of 3,626 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wayne Community College is 688 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,938. This means that 19% of students enrolled at Wayne Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayne Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 23.2% Black or African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,626 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne Community College is 688 and the part-time enrollment is 2,938. This means that 19% of students enrolled at Wayne Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wayne Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Wayne Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,796 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    842 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    814 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayne Community College is 49.5% White, 23.2% Black or African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (0.496%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Wayne Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayne Community College is white (1,043 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (283 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wayne Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (209 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayne Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (171 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (115 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne Community College are Software developers (655,205 people), Other managers (162,539 people), Computer occupations, all other (136,521 people), Computer & information systems managers (118,440 people), and Computer support specialists (91,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (171 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), Agriculture (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (295 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wayne Community College are Precision Production (171 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), Agriculture (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (295 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne Community College are Computer Systems Design (656,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,352 people), Elementary & secondary schools (109,751 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (95,283 people), and Construction (92,393 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne Community College are Precision Production (171 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), Agriculture (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (295 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wayne Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Office Management
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wayne Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

869
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
839
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 869 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne Community College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (839).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne Community College in Information Technology, which is 2.62 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.03 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

29%
100% Completion Time
57%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Wayne Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,043 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    283 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    279 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne Community College is white (1,043 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (283 degrees).

0.703% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    572 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    471 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayne Community College is white male (572 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (471 degrees).

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Operations

Wayne Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.07M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 525k (12.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Wayne Community College had a total salary expenditure of 38.5M. Wayne Community College employs 116 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wayne Community College are Female No academic rank (70), and Male No academic rank (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Endowment

$4.07M
2024 Endowment
4.35%
growth from 2023

Wayne Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.07M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne Community College grew 4.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.45M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$16.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Wayne Community College paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($38.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.55M
Instructional Salaries
116
Number of Employees

In 2024, Wayne Community College paid a total of $7.55M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

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