Wayne Community College

www.waynecc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$5,795

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

2,815

24.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.4%

151 Graduates

About

Wayne Community College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wayne Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, 1,658 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne Community College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (988 degrees), 2.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayne Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,795.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Wayne Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wayne Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Wayne Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wayne Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,795

2021 Value

1.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wayne Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,795. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wayne Community College grew by 1.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wayne Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,550

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne Community College was of $9,550 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wayne Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48% of undergraduate students at Wayne Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 30.4% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wayne Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 34 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Wayne Community College had a total enrollment of 2,815 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wayne Community College is 693 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,122. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Wayne Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayne Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.071% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,815 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne Community College is 693 and the part-time enrollment is 2,122. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Wayne Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wayne Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Wayne Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wayne Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,519 enrolled students
Black or African American
573 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
498 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayne Community College is 54% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.071% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 41 students (1.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 more women than men received degrees from Wayne Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayne Community College is white (988 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wayne Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (163 degrees awarded), Agriculture (53 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (103 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 (509,007 people), Other managers (169,075 people), Computer occupations, all other (122,714 people), Computer & information systems managers (113,469 people), and Computer programmers (103,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (163 degrees awarded), Agriculture (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (103 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (235 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Wayne Community College are Precision Production (163 degrees awarded), Agriculture (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (103 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (235 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (565,734 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (132,873 people), Elementary & secondary schools (107,007 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (92,964 people), and Construction (89,120 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
227 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Wayne Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Wayne Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

795

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

863

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 795 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne Community College, which is 0.921 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (863).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wayne Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne Community College in Information Technology, which is 2.85 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.03 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wayne Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.32% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
988 degrees awarded
Black or African American
340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne Community College is white (988 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
539 degrees awarded
White Female
449 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
227 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayne Community College is white male (539 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (449 degrees).

Operations

Wayne Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.4k (0.441%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Wayne Community College had a total salary expenditure of 38.3M. Wayne Community College employs 121 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wayne Community College are Female No academic rank (71), and Male No academic rank (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$3.71M

2021 Endowment

37.1%

decline from 2020

Wayne Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne Community College declined 37.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.58M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wayne Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M

2021 Salaries

2.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wayne Community College paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($38.3M) and a 2.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.06M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wayne Community College paid a total of $7.06M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayne Community College was No academic rank with 121 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayne Community College was Female No academic rank with 71 employees, and Male No academic rank with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wayne Community College.