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Wade College

Overview of Wade College

Wade College is located in Dallas, TX (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. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Wade College had 252 enrolled students in 2007. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

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

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
http://www.wadecollege.edu

Wade College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design50fashion design, interior design, graphic design
Business And Management33merchandising and sales

Number of programs and degrees for Wade College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree834

Student Body

In 2007, Wade College had a total enrollment of 252 students (240 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White37%
Black39%
Hispanic17%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1925%
20-2126%
22-2418%
25-2917%
30-346%
35-391%
40-496%
50-641%

Wade College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %

Wade College Room and Board (2007)

Wade College offers campus housing for 60 of its 240 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Dallas, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wade College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,545
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,545
Room and board$ 6,264
Room charge$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 1,720
Other expenses$ 6,056

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

Wade College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track22

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*2*

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

Wade College Degree Programs (2007)

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

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

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 4%Wade College % of degrees in design
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Wade College Dorm rooms per full-time student
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 10%Wade College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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