Wade College

https://www.wadecollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,680
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,441
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    252
    39.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Wade College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wade College were Interior Design (17 degrees awarded), Fashion & Apparel Design (10 degrees), and Other General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wade College. 85.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (24 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wade College is $17,680, which is $−10,498 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wade College is $17,680, which is $10,498 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,441.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Wade College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,680
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wade College was $17,680. The cost of tuition at Wade College is $−10,498 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,441
    2024 Value
    17%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wade College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,441. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wade College grew by 17%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,936
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wade College was of $9,936 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.2% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Wade College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Wade College had a total enrollment of 252 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wade College is 99 students and the part-time enrollment is 153. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Wade College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wade College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.7% Black or African American, 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 3.97% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, and 0.397% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wade College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.7%) and White Female (20.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wade College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 252 students. The full-time enrollment at Wade College is 99 and the part-time enrollment is 153. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Wade College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Wade College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wade College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      100 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      84 enrolled students
    3. White
      44 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wade College is 39.7% Black or African American, 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 3.97% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, and 0.397% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 46 more women than men received degrees from Wade College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wade College is hispanic or latino (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wade College is Interior Design (17 degrees awarded), followed by Fashion & Apparel Design (10 degrees) and Other General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wade College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (55 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wade College are Accountants & auditors (1,031,012 people), Other managers (884,935 people), Software developers (801,166 people), Financial managers (545,935 people), and Chief executives & legislators (448,867 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wade College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (55 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wade College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Wade College are Visual & Performing Arts (55 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 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 Wade College are Computer Systems Design (1,217,477 people), Elementary & secondary schools (722,903 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,766 people), Banking & related activities (522,142 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (497,891 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wade College are Visual & Performing Arts (55 degrees awarded), Business (9 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 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 Wade College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Interior Design
      14 degrees awarded
    2. Fashion & Apparel Design
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Other General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Wade College was Interior Design with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    9
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    55
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Wade College, which is 0.164 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Wade College in Fashion & Apparel Design, which is 0.211 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Wade College in Interior Design, which is 9.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Wade College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      24 degrees awarded
    2. White
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wade College is hispanic or latino (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      86 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      80 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wade College is black or african american female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (82 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Wade College had a total salary expenditure of 2.59M. Wade College employs 8 Professors. Most academics at Wade College are Female Professor (5), and Male Professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wade College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.15M
    2024 Salaries
    4.59%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Wade College paid a median of $1.15M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($2.59M) and a 4.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.73% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $520k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wade College paid a total of $520k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wade College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

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