Wayne Community College

Location and Contact Information

3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27533-8002
USA
Main Tel: 92000000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Wayne Community College, also referred to as WCC, is a community college located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. It was founded on June 15, 1957. The campus comprises more than 8 buildings and spreads across an area of over 287,000 square feet. The college enrolls more than 14,000 curriculum and extension students per year. Wayne Community College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

WCC’s campus boasts of a diverse student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations including Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Student American Dental Hygienists' Association, and Practical Nursing Association. Wayne Community College's official mascot is the Bison.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management and security and law enforcement.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,672
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,794
Books and supplies$ 1,560

Financial Aid

Wayne Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 96% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant96%$2,614
Institutional Grant $898
Federal Grant54%$3,100
Pell Grant46%$3,548
Other Federal Grant8%$520
State or Local Grant45%$1,865

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
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 Wayne Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC2,558
2Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC1,659
3Piedmont Community CollegeRoxboro, NC2,628
4Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC1,763
5Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC3,968
6Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC1,374
7Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC2,125
8Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC2,305
9South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA2,036
10Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville, TX3,538

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate36331
< 1 year certificate9714
1-2 year certificate4814

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  125

Students

Student enrollment was 3,183 in 2009-2010 (2,954 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Technology
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

  • Forest Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

  • Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (11 awarded)

  • Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (137 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (31 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (74 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (51 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (40 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Fire Protection

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (8 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling