Wayne College
Wayne College at a Glance
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About Wayne College
According to Wikipedia, Wayne College is a satellite campus of the University of Akron in Orrville, Ohio. It offers the first two years of general bachelor's degree coursework for students who plan to complete their degrees at the Akron campus or other colleges and universities. The college also offers two bachelor's programs including organizational supervision and social work. An MBA is also available at the campus through The University of Akron College of Business Administration.
Wayne College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 90% | 59% | 11% | 965 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Wayne College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,955 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $5,020 |
| 30K - 48K | $4,665 |
| 48K - 75K | $4,477 |
| 75K - 110K | $8,591 |
| 110K+ | $10,701 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Wayne College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Wayne College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,221 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Wayne College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,512 | 1,512 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Wayne College?
Wayne College is located at 1901 Smucker Rd, Orrville, OH 44667.
How Safe is Wayne College?
Relative to its enrollment, Wayne College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Orrville has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.30%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Wayne College Known For?
Wayne College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Wayne College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Wayne College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Wayne College ranks #722 in the U.S. and #1774 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWayne College ranks #2060 in the U.S. and #5193 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWayne College ranks #2273 in the U.S. and #8495 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWayne College ranks #2991 in the U.S. and #10742 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees