Western Wyoming Community College

https://www.westernwyoming.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,150

25% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,799

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,464

31% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.3%

152 Graduates

About

Western Wyoming Community College is a higher education institution located in Sweetwater County, WY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Wyoming Community College were General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (37 degrees), and General Studies (34 degrees).

In 2023, 395 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Wyoming Community College. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (279 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Wyoming Community College is $3,150, which is $−5,103 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Wyoming Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 264 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Wyoming Community College is $3,150, which is $5,103 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,799.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Western Wyoming Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,150

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western Wyoming Community College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Western Wyoming Community College is $−5,103 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western Wyoming Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,799

2023 Value

63.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Western Wyoming Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,799. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Western Wyoming Community College grew by 63.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Wyoming Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,050

Room and Board

$1,794

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Wyoming Community College was of $8,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.02% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,794. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.03% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Western Wyoming Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Western Wyoming Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 26% with respect to 2022, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Wyoming Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Wyoming Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 264 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Western Wyoming Community College had a total enrollment of 2,464 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Wyoming Community College is 765 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,699. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Western Wyoming Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Wyoming Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.8% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.528% Asian, 0.487% Black or African American, and 0.244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Wyoming Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Wyoming Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,464 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Wyoming Community College is 765 and the part-time enrollment is 1,699. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Western Wyoming Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Wyoming Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Wyoming Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Wyoming Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Wyoming Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,941 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
361 enrolled students
Two or More Races
93 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Wyoming Community College is 78.8% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.528% Asian, 0.487% Black or African American, and 0.244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.0812%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 51 more women than men received degrees from Western Wyoming Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Wyoming Community College is white (279 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Wyoming Community College is General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (37 degrees) and General Studies (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Wyoming Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Wyoming Community College are Registered nurses (1,558,494 people), Accountants & auditors (1,041,437 people), Other managers (878,868 people), Financial managers (542,781 people), and Chief executives & legislators (447,053 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Wyoming Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees), Business (82 degrees), and Precision Production (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Wyoming Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Western Wyoming Community College are Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees), Business (82 degrees), and Precision Production (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Wyoming Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620,226 people), Computer Systems Design (694,661 people), Elementary & secondary schools (659,778 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (460,155 people), and Outpatient care centers (280,888 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Wyoming Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Studies
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Wyoming Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Western Wyoming Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

172

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Western Wyoming Community College, which is 0.771 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Wyoming Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Western Wyoming Community College in General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair, which is 17.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Western Wyoming Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 24% of students graduating from Western Wyoming Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Western Wyoming Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Wyoming Community College is white (279 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

0.253% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
154 degrees awarded
White Male
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Wyoming Community College is white female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (125 degrees).

Operations

Western Wyoming Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 607k (3.86%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Western Wyoming Community College had a total salary expenditure of 39.8M. Western Wyoming Community College employs 21 Instructors, 18 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Western Wyoming Community College are Male Assistant professor (12), Male Instructor (12), and Female Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Wyoming Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$15.7M

2023 Endowment

3.85%

growth from 2022

Western Wyoming Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Wyoming Community College grew 3.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.94M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Wyoming Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2023 Salaries

21.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Western Wyoming Community College paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($39.8M) and a 21.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.1% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Wyoming Community College paid a total of $4.3M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Wyoming Community College were Instructor with 21 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Wyoming Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Wyoming Community College was Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Instructor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Wyoming Community College.

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