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Wade College, Texas

Overview of Wade College

Wade College is located in Dallas, Texas (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Wade College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in design and business and management.

Wade College Selectivity

Wade College is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 197 enrolled students in 2005. A very high share of students at Wade College are female.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Wade College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Wade College is a privately sponsored college offering an associate degree program in merchandising and design. The college is a teaching institution that emphasizes specialized professional study and the liberal arts. Wade College exists and operates to provide its students with the skills and knowledge to be a productive part of American society. It further seeks to provide them with an enriching cultural, moral, economic, and social experience. The college is committed to serving the changing requirements of the merchandising, fashion design, graphic design, and interior design fields. The purpose of Wade College is to offer programs of instruction that are designed to allow students to: 1. Develop the competencies necessary for immediate employment and career advancement in their chosen fields. 2. Continue and complete a formal education in upper level and graduate colleges and universities, if so desired. 3. Develop intellectual, humanitarian and leadership skills that will advance their potential for success. 4. Engage in continual self-improvement."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wade College

Wade College
1950 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 2026 Infomart
Dallas, TX 75207
General Phone: (214) 637-3530
Admissions Phone: (800) 624-4850
Financial Aid Phone: (214) 637-3530
http://www.wadecollege.edu

Wade College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wade College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design53fashion design, interior design, graphic design
Business And Management47merchandising and sales

Number of programs and degrees for Wade College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1004

Student Body

In 2005, Wade College had a total enrollment of 197 students (195 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White40%
Black38%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
American Indian1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas91%
Oklahoma3%
Kansas1%
Maryland1%
Washington1%
New Jersey1%
Iowa1%

Wade College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time100 %

Wade College Room and Board (2005)

Wade College offers campus housing for 80 of its 195 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Dallas, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wade College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 624-4850

Wade College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,018
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,018
Room and board$ 5,889
Room charge$ 3,360
Books and supplies$ 1,480
Other expenses$ 4,068

Financial Aid:
Wade College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1013000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (214) 637-3530

Wade College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$14,0004$35,177
All faculty totalcalendar year3$14,0004$35,177

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Wade College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

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Wade College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wade College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Wade College % of degrees in design
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Wade College Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Wade College % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Wade College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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