FOUNDED
1972 as Wayne General & Technical College. Name changed to Wayne College in 1990.
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MISSION
Wayne College, The University of Akron’s only regional branch campus, is an educational and cultural hub for Wayne County and the surrounding region. Student success is achieved through excellent teaching with an emphasis on individualized attention. We prepare our students for further educational pursuits, career success, and lifelong learning.
To achieve this mission Wayne College will:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completing their course of study at Wayne College, students will . .
ACCREDITATION
The University of Akron Wayne College is a branch campus of The University of Akron, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Learn more
A mission of the The University of Akron Wayne College is to prepare students to pursue and complete Bachelor Degrees at the The University of Akron’s main campus. The Number of Students and Percent that Migrate from Wayne to Akron after Spring Semester reflect achievement of this mission:
Academic Year (Fall & Spring) | Headcount | Later Enrolled at Akron | Percent |
2013-2014 | 2650 | 1511 | 57.02% |
2014-2015 | 2352 | 1377 | 58.55% |
2015-2016 | 2931 | 1751 | 59.74% |
2016-2017 | 2635 | 1462 | 55.48% |
Wayne College also has six Associate Degrees and two Bachelor Degrees (awarded by the main campus.) Wayne College Graduation Rates:
Academic Year | Number of Students graduating with Associate Degrees | Headcount | %Graduate | Students Graduating with Bachelor Degrees offered on Wayne Campus awarded by The University of Akron |
2013 - 2014 | 90 | 2650 | 3.40% | 3 |
2014 - 2015 | 65 | 2352 | 2.76% | 6 |
2015 - 2016 | 71 | 2931 | 2.42% | 4 |
2016 - 2017 | 52 | 2635 | 1.97% | 15 |
Retention Rates:
Descr | Admitted and Enrolled | Retained Next Term | Retained 1 year | Retained 1.5 years | Retained 2 years |
Retained 3 years |
Retained 4 years |
2013 Fall | 243 | 190 | 121 | 102 | 63 | 31 | 14 |
2014 Fall | 236 | 186 | 124 | 111 | 56 | 36 | 0 |
2015 Fall | 222 | 179 | 121 | 95 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
2016 Fall | 242 | 195 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Descr | Admitted and Enrolled | %Retained Next Term | %Retained 1 year | %Retained 1.5 years | %Retained 2 years |
%Retained 3 years | %Retained 4 years |
2013 Fall | 243 | 78.19% | 49.79% | 41.98% | 25.93% | 12.76% | 5.76% |
2014 Fall | 236 | 78.81% | 52.54% | 47.03% | 23.73% | 15.25% | 0.00% |
2015 Fall | 22 | 80.63% | 54.50% | 42.79% | 21.62% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
2016 Fall | 242 | 80.58% | 52.48% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |