For the academic year 2024-2025, Wayne Community College has a total enrollment of 3,626 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus - which average 6,269 - Wayne CC's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,185 male (32.68%) and 2,441 female (67.32%) students are attending Wayne Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 48.55.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 3,626 |
| Men | 1,185 |
| Women | 2,441 |
By race/ethnicity, 1,796 White, 842 Black, and 42 Asian students out of a total of 3,626 are attending at Wayne Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Wayne Community College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 65% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Black | 842 | 229 | 613 |
| Hispanic | 814 | 259 | 555 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| White | 1,796 | 635 | 1,161 |
| Two or more races | 77 | 25 | 52 |
| Race Unknown | 18 | 4 | 14 |
By age, Wayne CC has 633 students under 18 years old and 8 students over 65 years old. There are 1,932 students under 25 years old, and 951 students over 25 years old out of 2,883 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 633 | 415 | 218 |
| 18-19 | 417 | 203 | 214 |
| 20-21 | 364 | 220 | 144 |
| 22-24 | 518 | 290 | 228 |
| 25-29 | 419 | 260 | 159 |
| 30-34 | 266 | 230 | 36 |
| 35-39 | 83 | 52 | 31 |
| 40-49 | 114 | 76 | 38 |
| 50-64 | 61 | 43 | 18 |
| Over 65 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Wayne Community College, 1,451 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 886 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,425 students who live in North Carolina or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 26 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3,626 | 1,451 | 886 |
| Undergraduate | 3,626 | 1,451 | 886 |
| North Carolina Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,425 | 26 | 0 |
Among 3,626 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 154 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 4.25%.38 students have transferred in as full-time status and 116 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 650 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 38 |
| Regular Part-time | 2,822 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 116 |
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