Central Wyoming College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Central Wyoming College is a small two-year, public school with 1,925 students enrolled. This college was established in 1966 and is the only college located in Riverton, Wyoming.

Academic Offerings

Central Wyoming College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
73
Central Wyoming College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 73 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, General Studies, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Central Wyoming College is very low at 44% (way below Wyoming average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
44%
Bad
The graduation rate at Central Wyoming College is very low - 29%. Approximately 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Central Wyoming College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, about $9,500 per year. The additional fees at Central Wyoming College beyond tuition are approximately $1,600, which totals $11,100 annually.

Read the details about Central Wyoming College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Central Wyoming College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Central Wyoming College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (800) 735-8418 or check Central Wyoming College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$2,700
Low
Central Wyoming College offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Central Wyoming College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Central Wyoming College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 400 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - approximately $2,700 annually.

Based on the college crime information, Central Wyoming College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Central Wyoming College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Central Wyoming College
2660 Peck Avenue
Riverton, Wyoming
82501, USA
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