BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

Wade College

Dallas, Texas·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·wadecollege.edu

Wade College has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Its six-year graduation rate is 100% and its four-year rate is 100% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 54%. Tuition and fees are $17,692 (2024). Fall enrollment is 252 students, and 274 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
6-yr graduation
100%
+60.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
252
peer median 684
Avg net price
$20,778
-$1.1k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Wade College is a private for-profit college in Dallas, Texas. It awards associate and baccalaureate degrees. The college was founded in 1962 as Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandising College and renamed Wade College in 1999. The college is located in the Infomart building in the Design District, Dallas.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
54%
4-year graduation
100%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
100%+60.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

39.3pp gap
Pell recipients
44%8 of 18
Non-Pell (all)
83%5 of 6
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
75%3 of 4

Non-Pell students graduate at a 39.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 6 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
6
Passing
2
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

6programs
  • Passing2 · 33.3%
  • No Data4 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
1
No data
4

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+17.3%
$39,046 vs $33,298
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+36.3%
$45,386 vs $33,298

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
85%
$38,539 debt · $45,386 earn
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
58%
$22,466 debt · $39,046 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1985Next review Jun 2030

Action history · 2

  1. Sep 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Dec 2015Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,341
$30–48k$19,771
$48–75k—
$75–110k$25,506
$110k+$25,506

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,778
-$1,131vs Baccalaureate median $21,909
Federal loans
79.3%
Tuition and fees
$17,692

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 155 students received $980K in Pell grants, alongside $1.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
155
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$980K
$980,349 total
Direct Loans
$1.8M
308 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$699K
147 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$917K
154 loan awards
Parent PLUS$174K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 108 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (5.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.5%
+3.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
108
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.9%
2017
23.4%
2018
9.6%
2019
5.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Wade College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

58 total completions
01Visual/Performing Arts
4984.5%
02Business
915.5%
03Computer Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
252
12-mo unduplicated
274
Undergraduate
274
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
23%62
Women
77%212

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
39.7%
Hispanic
33.3%
White
17.5%
Asian
4.0%
Two or more
4.0%
Unknown
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.88
1 offenses · 205 students

3-year trend

4.632 yrs ago0.001 yr ago4.88Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
8

Wade College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Wade College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWade College
100%Open admission252$20,778Baccalaureate
American National University
50%Open admission770$18,036Baccalaureate
Bryan University
—Open admission2,519$20,834Baccalaureate
Central Penn College
45%18.5%684$18,953Baccalaureate
Charter College
—100.0%2,157$34,860Baccalaureate
City College-Hollywood
85%100.0%305$32,777Baccalaureate
DeVry University-Illinois
18%98.4%31,296$30,770Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
ECPI University
28%74.5%12,572$22,965Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
—Not reported564$44,573Baccalaureate
Fremont University
0%Open admission174$34,483Baccalaureate
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
0%Open admission46$22,321Baccalaureate
Platt College-Anaheim
—Open admission498$22,678Baccalaureate
Platt College-Los Angeles
—Open admission570$27,551Baccalaureate
Platt College-Ontario
—Open admission500$20,711Baccalaureate
Platt College-Riverside
—Open admission413$21,889Baccalaureate
Plaza College
—30.0%1,002$19,860Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Florida
0%Open admission3,121$21,909Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Kansas
—Open admission359$23,980Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
—Open admission9,416$17,962Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
0%Open admission52$18,227Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
—No freshman entry55$18,847Baccalaureate
South College
53%Open admission11,557$17,858Doctoral/Professional
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
—76.9%840$29,776Baccalaureate
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts
50%100.0%89$19,137Baccalaureate
Sullivan University
—Open admission2,498$25,532Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
The College of Westchester
41%94.4%759$16,296Baccalaureate
Valley College-Martinsburg
38%Open admission765$25,751Baccalaureate
Peer group median40%94.4%684$21,909

Institutions like Wade College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Wade College's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • BaccalaureateVirginia

    American National University

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    770
    Net price
    $18,036
  • BaccalaureateArizona

    Bryan University

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,519
    Net price
    $20,834
  • BaccalaureatePennsylvania

    Central Penn College

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    18.5%
    Enrollment
    684
    Net price
    $18,953
  • BaccalaureateAlaska

    Charter College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    2,157
    Net price
    $34,860
  • BaccalaureateFlorida

    City College-Hollywood

    Grad rate
    85%
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    305
    Net price
    $32,777
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    DeVry University-Illinois

    Grad rate
    18%
    Admit rate
    98.4%
    Enrollment
    31,296
    Net price
    $30,770
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsVirginia

    ECPI University

    Grad rate
    28%
    Admit rate
    74.5%
    Enrollment
    12,572
    Net price
    $22,965
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    Enrollment
    564
    Net price
    $44,573
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    Fremont University

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    174
    Net price
    $34,483
  • BaccalaureateNorth Carolina

    Miller-Motte College-Wilmington

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    46
    Net price
    $22,321
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    Platt College-Anaheim

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    498
    Net price
    $22,678
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    Platt College-Los Angeles

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    570
    Net price
    $27,551
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    Platt College-Ontario

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    500
    Net price
    $20,711
  • BaccalaureateCalifornia

    Platt College-Riverside

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    413
    Net price
    $21,889
  • BaccalaureateNew York

    Plaza College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    30.0%
    Enrollment
    1,002
    Net price
    $19,860
  • BaccalaureateFlorida

    Rasmussen University-Florida

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,121
    Net price
    $21,909
  • BaccalaureateKansas

    Rasmussen University-Kansas

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    359
    Net price
    $23,980
  • BaccalaureateMinnesota

    Rasmussen University-Minnesota

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    9,416
    Net price
    $17,962
  • BaccalaureateNorth Dakota

    Rasmussen University-North Dakota

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    52
    Net price
    $18,227
  • BaccalaureateWisconsin

    Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    55
    Net price
    $18,847
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTennessee

    South College

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    11,557
    Net price
    $17,858
  • BaccalaureateOklahoma

    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    76.9%
    Enrollment
    840
    Net price
    $29,776
  • BaccalaureateMissouri

    Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    89
    Net price
    $19,137
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsKentucky

    Sullivan University

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,498
    Net price
    $25,532
  • BaccalaureateNew York

    The College of Westchester

    Grad rate
    41%
    Admit rate
    94.4%
    Enrollment
    759
    Net price
    $16,296
  • BaccalaureateWest Virginia

    Valley College-Martinsburg

    Grad rate
    38%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    765
    Net price
    $25,751

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Frequently asked questions about Wade College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Wade College.

What is the acceptance rate at Wade College?

Wade College has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

What is the graduation rate at Wade College?

Wade College's six-year graduation rate is 100% and its four-year rate is 100%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 54%.

How many students attend Wade College?

Wade College reports a total enrollment of 252 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Wade College?

The average net price at Wade College is $20,778 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Wade College located?

Wade College is located in Dallas, Texas 75207.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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