Wayne County Community College District

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,618
2021 Average Net Price
$3,709
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
4.03%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
12,749
9.23% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
9.96%
54 Graduates

About

Wayne County Community College District is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wayne County Community College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (472 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (81 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees).

In 2021, 925 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne County Community College District. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (624 degrees), 3.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (175 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne County Community College District is $2,618, which is $−5,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne County Community College District is $2,618, which is $−5,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,709.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Wayne County Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,618
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wayne County Community College District was $2,618. The cost of tuition at Wayne County Community College District is $−5,350 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$3,709
2021 Value
22.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wayne County Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,709. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wayne County Community College District grew by 22.3%.

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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

$5,822
Room and Board
$1,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne County Community College District was of $5,822 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Wayne County Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.4% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wayne County Community College District (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
4.03%
2019 Default Rate
91
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne County Community College District was 4.03%, which represents 91 out of the 2259 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Wayne County Community College District had a total enrollment of 12,749 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wayne County Community College District is 1,177 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,572. This means that 9.23% of students enrolled at Wayne County Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayne County Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% Black or African American, 16.3% White, 7.86% Two or More Races, 2.03% Hispanic or Latino, 0.965% Asian, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0941% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne County Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (39.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (27%) and White Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

9.23%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne County Community College District in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne County Community College District is 1,177 and the part-time enrollment is 11,572. This means that 9.23% of students enrolled at Wayne County Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

64%
2021 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 County Community College District was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Wayne County Community College District had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    7,997 enrolled students
  2. White
    2,078 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    1,002 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayne County Community College District is 62.7% Black or African American, 16.3% White, 7.86% Two or More Races, 2.03% Hispanic or Latino, 0.965% Asian, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0941% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 1,179 students (9.25%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 357 more women than men received degrees from Wayne County Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayne County Community College District is black or african american (624 degrees awarded). There were 3.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (175 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wayne County Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (472 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (81 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayne County Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (472 degrees), and Health (219 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District are Registered nurses (1,345,837 people), Medical & health services managers (153,346 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,137 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,856 people), and Pharmacists (132,564 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District in 2021 are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (472 degrees), Health (219 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (472 degrees), Health (219 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,484,005 people), Elementary & secondary schools (385,317 people), Outpatient care centers (233,036 people), Offices of physicians (201,550 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (168,780 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District are Transportation (65 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (472 degrees), Health (219 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 County Community College District.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 472 degree-majors awarded
  2. 81 degree-majors awarded
  3. 44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Wayne County Community College District was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 472 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Wayne County Community College District according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

284
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
641
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne County Community College District, which is 0.443 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (641).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne County Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.3 times less than the 363 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 363 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne County Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.33 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

9%
100% Completion Time
14%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Wayne County Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wayne County Community College District is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    624 degrees awarded
  2. White
    175 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne County Community College District is black or african american (624 degrees awarded). There were 3.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (175 degrees).

5.62% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Black or African American Female
    446 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    178 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayne County Community College District is black or african american female (446 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (178 degrees).

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Wayne County Community College District employs 69 Instructors. Most academics at Wayne County Community College District are Female Instructor (37), and Male Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 155 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, and Service with 66 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$49M
2021 Salaries
3.95%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Wayne County Community College District paid a median of $49M in salaries, a 3.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.05M
Instructional Salaries
69
Number of Employees

In 2021, Wayne County Community College District paid a total of $5.05M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
69 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
155 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District was Instructor with 69 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 155 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees, and Service with 66 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District was Female Instructor with 37 employees, and Male Instructor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wayne County Community College District.

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