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Wade College

#1885 in US ranking Dallas, TX
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,323
Tuition & fees
$17,705
Avg. aid
$5,021
Receiving aid
88%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
Median salary
$40,109
1 yr after graduation

What does Wade College offer in terms of athletics?

Wade College does not report a varsity sports lineup or an athletic association affiliation. Applicants should not expect NCAA competition, varsity recruiting or athletic scholarships on the basis of the available institutional information.

Students interested in recreational play should ask the student activities office about any current informal or intramural opportunities. Those activities, if offered, would be distinct from an intercollegiate athletics program.

What student groups and Associations are available at Wade College?

The Wade College Student Association is a named avenue for student involvement. The college also reports a student-run campus newspaper, which may offer a separate opportunity for students interested in writing or campus communication.

At a college of this size, an organization's current activity matters more than a long historical club list. Students seeking an academic club, community-service project or leadership role should ask student activities which groups are meeting this term, how to join and whether students can propose a new group.

Who studies at Wade College?

Wade College enrolled 252 students in the reported institutional data, making it a small college. Its reported student-to-faculty ratio was 11 to 1; that institutional ratio is not a promise about the size of every class.

IPEDS 2024-25 recorded 47 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 21 transfer-in students. About 98% of students were Texas residents, so the student body was predominantly in-state. Reported race and ethnicity counts include 100 Black students, 84 Hispanic or Latino students and 44 White students. These figures describe enrollment, not any individual student's experience or the makeup of every program.

How does student life look like at Wade College?

Student life at Wade College is shaped by its small enrollment, specialized coursework and nonresidential setting. Students looking for a traditional residence-hall or large-university sports experience should account for those differences when comparing colleges.

The college reports career counseling, student association participation and a campus newspaper as ways to connect beyond class. It also reports a veterans affairs office. A college health clinic and personal or psychological counseling service are not listed among its campus services, so students who need ongoing care should identify appropriate community or insurance-based resources and ask what referrals the college can provide.

What libraries are available to students at Wade College?

Wade College reports one campus library, identified as the College Library. It provides a designated academic resource for students at a college whose courses may require both written research and applied projects.

The library is not reported to have study areas open 24 hours a day. Students whose schedules depend on evening research space should check current hours, borrowing rules and access to electronic materials. They should also ask library staff which databases, research-help services and off-campus access options apply to their program rather than assuming the collection matches that of a larger university.

Wade College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

252

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

20

Total staff

8 full time, 18 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Wade College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 252

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 99
Part-time: 153

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 16
Men: 4

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 84
Black or African American: 100
White: 44
Asian: 10
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
Two or more races: 10
Unknown: 3

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.