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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.

Student Body

The school had 252 enrolled students in 2007-2008. 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.

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 (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design56fashion design, interior design, graphic design
Business and Management49merchandising and sales

Number of programs and degrees for Wade College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1054

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Wade College had a total enrollment of 252 students (366 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White38%
Black45%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Unknown1%

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 366 (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 (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,675
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,675
Room and board$ 6,520
Room charge$ 4,000
Books and supplies$ 1,925
Other expenses$ 7,120

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

Wade College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$46,3003$41,900
All faculty totalcalendar year4$46,3003$41,900

*: 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

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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 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
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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