Wade College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #10138 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2315 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2216 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #110 of 119 | In Texas |
| #11 of 12 | In Dallas |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 216
- Male:Female Ratio
- 15:85
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- wadecollege.edu
Wade College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wade College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
216 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
Wade College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 77 (36%) |
|---|---|
| White | 76 (36%) |
| Hispanic | 41 (19%) |
| Asian | 8 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 7 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.9%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wade College is $19,061 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,499 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,133 |
| $48-75K | $23,389 |
| $75-110K | $23,763 |
| $110K+ | $21,825 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,648 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,648 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,648 |
| Fee in-district | $25 |
| Fee in-state | $25 |
| Fee out-of-state | $25 |
Wade College majors
Wade College has granted 25 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wade College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 8 | 14 |
| Interior Design | 12 | 5 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 9 | 4 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 29 | 25 |
Wade College has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 45% | |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Erin Brockovich
- Occupations
- juristbusinesspersonenvironmentalist
- Biography
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Erin Brockovich is an American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) involving groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California with the help of attorney Ed Masry in 1993. Their successful lawsuit was the subject of an Oscar-winning film, Erin Brockovich (2000), starring Julia Roberts as Brockovich and Albert Finney as Masry. Since then, Brockovich has become a media personality as well, hosting the TV series Challenge America with Erin Brockovich on ABC and Final Justice on Zone Reality. She is the president of Brockovich Research & Consulting. She also works as a consultant for the New York law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg, which has a focus on personal injury claims for asbestos exposure, and Shine Lawyers in Australia. She worked as a consultant for the now-defunct California law firm Girardi & Keese.
General info
| Founded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Colors | green, blue |
| Total FTE staff | 25 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1950 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 4080 Dallas INFOMART Dallas, Texas, 75207 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,304,000 |
| Phone | 2146373530 |