Wade College: Review & Facts

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Wade College is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 160 students enrolled. This college was established in 1962 and is one of the 23 colleges and schools located in Dallas, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Wade College will give you the opportunity to receive an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

5

Wade College follows a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Marketing and Advertising, Business, Fashion, Interior Design, and Graphic Design and Animation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Wade College student retention rate is high at 86% (well above Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

86%

Good

The graduation rate at Wade College is below average - 57%.

Student to faculty ratio at Wade College is good - 10:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - around $17,200 a year. The additional fees at Wade College not covered by tuition are roughly $100, which comes to $17,300 per year.

Read the details about Wade College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Wade College is $12.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Wade College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (214) 637-3530 or check Wade College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Wade College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wade College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

Wade College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 100 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: approximately $4,800 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Wade College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wade College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wade College
1950 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 4080 Dallas INFOMART
Dallas, Texas
75207, USA