Wayne CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#4 in Community Colleges
Wayne Community College is ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Wayne Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,710 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 3,626.
- The financial aid amount ($2,441) is lower.
- It offers average (86 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wayne CC are $8,710 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College $8,710
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Wayne CC is 49% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Wayne CC is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Wayne CC is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%
Student Population
The total student population at Wayne CC is 3,626 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College 3,626
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Wayne CC is $2,441 which is 28.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College $2,441
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Wayne CC is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Wayne CC offers 86 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wayne Community College 86
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76
Number of Online Programs
Wayne CC offers 9 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
