Wayne County Community College District

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,570

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,464

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

24.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

14,806

13.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

11.8%

114 Graduates

About

Wayne County Community College District is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wayne County Community College District were .

In 2017, 2,232 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayne County Community College District. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (1,504 degrees), 3.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (456 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne County Community College District is $2,570, which is $-4,844 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayne County Community College District is $2,570, which is $-4,844 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,464.

In 2017, 49% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 20% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,570

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Wayne County Community College District was $2,570. The cost of tuition at Wayne County Community College District is $-4,844 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$5,464

2017 Value

1.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Wayne County Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,464. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Wayne County Community College District grew by 1.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wayne County Community College District (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

$5,012

Room and Board

$1,720

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayne County Community College District was of $5,012 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,720. The cost of room and board increased by 9% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

20%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Wayne County Community College District received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2016, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wayne County Community College District (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.

24.1%

2016 Default Rate

1115

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Wayne County Community College District was 24.1%, which represents 1115 out of the 4626 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 County Community College District has a total enrollment of 14,806 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne County Community College District is 2,062 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,744. This means that 13.9% of students enrolled at Wayne County Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayne County Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.3% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 5.02% Two or More Races, 1.86% Hispanic or Latino, 0.959% Asian, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wayne County Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (37.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.2%) and White Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayne County Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,806 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayne County Community College District is 2,062 and the part-time enrollment is 12,744. This means that 13.9% of students enrolled at Wayne County Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

43%

2017 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 County Community College District was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Wayne County Community College District had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
9,811
White
2,478
Two or More Races
743

The enrolled student population at Wayne County Community College District is 66.3% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 5.02% Two or More Races, 1.86% Hispanic or Latino, 0.959% Asian, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,190 students (8.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 586 more women than men received degrees from Wayne County Community College District. The majority of degree recipients at Wayne County Community College District are black or african american (1,504 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (456 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wayne County Community College District is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayne County Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (304 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,171 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (139 degrees).

Workforce

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 County Community College District are Software developers (433,084 people), Other managers (143,643 people), Computer occupations, all other (133,047 people), Computer programmers (117,121 people), and Computer & information systems managers (106,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District are Mechanical Technologies (304 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,171 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (139 degrees), Transportation (17 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (35 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayne County Community College District are Personal financial advisors, Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Marketing managers

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 County Community College District are Computer Systems Design (510,362 people), Elementary & secondary schools (164,965 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (110,279 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (84,790 people), and Banking & related activities (82,192 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wayne County Community College District.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wayne County Community College District was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

823
1,409

In 2017, 823 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne County Community College District, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,409).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Wayne County Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.343 times less than the 872 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 872 degrees were awarded to women at Wayne County Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.92 times more than the 299 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 3% of students graduating from Wayne County Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wayne County Community College District is Female and Hispanic or Latino (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.51% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,504 degrees awarded
White
456 degrees awarded
Unknown
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayne County Community College District is black or african american (1,504 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (456 degrees).

4.7% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
954 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
550 degrees awarded
White Female
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wayne County Community College District is black or african american female (954 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (550 degrees).

Operations

Wayne County Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.05M (NaNM%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Wayne County Community College District had a total salary expenditure of $142M. Wayne County Community College District employs 71 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Wayne County Community College District are Female Instructors (36), Male Instructors(35), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 147 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Wayne County Community College District has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayne County Community College District stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wayne County Community College District (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.46M - Federal
$183k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Wayne County Community College District received $2.46M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $183k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$46.8M

2017 Salaries

3.57%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Wayne County Community College District paid a median of $46.8M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($142M) and a 3.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.69% decline from 2015 and a 0.147% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Wayne County Community College District paid a total of $4.96M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

147 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District were Instructor with 71 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 147 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees; and Service with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayne County Community College District was Female Instructor with 36 employees, Male Instructor with 35 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Wayne County Community College District.

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