Wade College
Location and Contact Information
1950 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 2026 INFOMARTDallas, TX 75207
USA
Main Tel: (214) 637-3530
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Wade College is a private, two-year institution located in Dallas, Texas. Sue Wade established the college in 1962 in Turtle Creek, Texas. It was moved to its present location in 1965. The college offers associate’s degree programs in merchandise marketing, fashion design, interior design and graphic design. The college’s campus is a part of the 6.9-million square foot Dallas Market Center.
Wade College offers various on-campus clubs and organizations to its students, including the Merchandising and Design Student Association and Phi Theta Kappa.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in design and business and management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,295 |
| Room and board | $ 6,768 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,350 |
| Other | $ 6,408 |
Financial Aid
Wade College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 62% | $3,869 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 62% | $3,869 |
| Pell Grant | 62% | $3,482 |
| Other Federal Grant | 38% | $627 |
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 93% | $7,161 |
| Federal Loan | 93% | $7,161 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wade College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fashion Careers College | San Diego, CA | 78 |
| 2 | New York School of Interior Design | New York, NY | 628 |
| 3 | Virginia Marti College of Art and Design | Lakewood, OH | 271 |
| 4 | Patricia Stevens College | Saint Louis, MO | 182 |
| 5 | Eagle Gate College | Murray, UT | 406 |
| 6 | Eagle Gate College | Layton, UT | 119 |
| 7 | Corcoran College of Art and Design | Washington, DC | 942 |
| 8 | Maine College of Art | Portland, ME | 369 |
| 9 | LA College International | Los Angeles, CA | 282 |
| 10 | Davis College | Toledo, OH | 485 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 112 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Student enrollment was 238 in 2009-2010 (237 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Wade College provides on-campus housing for 50 of its 237 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
DESIGN
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design