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 $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    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 $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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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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    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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    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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    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

    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 31.9% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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%.

    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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    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
      811 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      572 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      551 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayne Community College is white male (811 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (572 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 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) 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 $2.34M 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
    2.8%
    decline 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 2.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.962% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.97% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $720k (4.04%) 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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