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CWC was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
As long as you meet basic requirements, you should not have any trouble getting into Central Wyoming College since the school has an open admissions policy. Still, be sure to submit any requested materials and that your application is completed in full.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Central Wyoming College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Central Wyoming College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 44% rate at Central Wyoming College is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,755 undergraduates at CWC with 590 being full-time and 1,165 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,645 | $7,158 | $9,022 | $12,029 | $12,619 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CWC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CWC, approximately 25% of students took out student loans averaging $3,282 a year. That adds up to $13,128 over four years for those students.
See which majors at Central Wyoming College make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Central Wyoming College.
Contact details for CWC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501 |
| Phone: | 800-735-8418 |
| Website: | https://www.cwc.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 30 | NA |
| Nursing | 29 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 22 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 18 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 16 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 15 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 14 | NA |
| General Psychology | 14 | NA |
| Animal Services | 13 | NA |
| Systems Theory | 13 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 854 students took at least one online class at Central Wyoming College. This is an increase from the 839 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 854 | 433 |
| 2021-2022 | 839 | 375 |
| 2020-2021 | 920 | 373 |
| 2018-2019 | 758 | 321 |
Learn more about online learning at Central Wyoming College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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