Western Wyoming Community College: Review & Facts

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Western Wyoming Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,395 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1959 and is the only college located in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Academic Offerings

At Western Wyoming Community College you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
69
Western Wyoming Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 69 majors. The most popular concentrations are Installation and Repair, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Western Wyoming Community College is relatively low at 60% (close to Wyoming average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
60%
Fair
The graduation rate at Western Wyoming Community College is below average - 59%. Around 25% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Western Wyoming Community College is pretty good -- 12:1. Read more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low, $7,600 per year. The additional fees at Western Wyoming Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,100; this makes it a total of $8,700 annually.

Read the details about Western Wyoming Community 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
The 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) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Western Wyoming Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (307) 382-1600 or check Western Wyoming Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,900
Medium
Western Wyoming Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Western Wyoming Community 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
B
Dicey
Western Wyoming Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 600 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: nearly $3,900 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Western Wyoming Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Western Wyoming Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Western Wyoming Community College
2500 College Dr
Rock Springs, Wyoming
82901, USA
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