Wade College

https://www.wadecollege.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,680

2024 Average Net Price

$17,441

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.2%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

252

39.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

100%

2 Graduates

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wade College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wade College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wade College (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

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

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.

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.

1.2%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Wade College was 1.2%, which represents 1 out of the 83 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.

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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wade College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wade College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
100 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
84 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Interior Design
14 degrees awarded
Fashion & Apparel Design
13 degrees awarded
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.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wade College by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
White
18 degrees awarded
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).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
86 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded
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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Student Loan Default Rate

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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