Northern Wyoming Community College District: Review & Facts

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Northern Wyoming Community College District is a medium two-year, public school with 3,600 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1967 and is the only school located in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Academic Offerings

At Northern Wyoming Community College District you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

55

Northern Wyoming Community College District implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 55 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Occupational Therapy, and Medical. 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 typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Northern Wyoming Community College District is relatively low at 61% (close to Wyoming average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

61%

Fair

The graduation rate at Northern Wyoming Community College District is low - 36%. Around 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Northern Wyoming Community College District is decent, 17:1. Find out more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - $9,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Northern Wyoming Community College District beyond tuition are around $1,700, which comes to a total of $11,200 a year.

Read the details about Northern Wyoming Community College District 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

Northern Wyoming Community College District 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) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Northern Wyoming Community College District and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (307) 675-0505 or check Northern Wyoming Community College District Website.

Opportunities and Services

Northern Wyoming Community College District offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 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

Northern Wyoming Community College District offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 800 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: approximately $2,600 per year.

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

Northern Wyoming Community College District Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northern Wyoming Community College District
1 Whitney Way
Sheridan, Wyoming
82801, USA