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Easter Wyoming College, also referred to as the EWC, was established in 1948 in Torrington. A rural public community college committed to providing post-secondary education, EWC has a residential college campus which provides meal plans for students. The College caters to around 1500 students.
Eastern Wyoming College offers a variety of degree programs including those in Agriculture, Biology, Accounting, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Music, Mathematics and Education. This institution has provisions for pre-professional courses too, like, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Medicine, among others.
The EWC fields both men’s and Women’s sports team in sports such as basketball, volleyball, golf and rodeo. The college chose the Lancer as their mascot in 1968. Several students clubs and organizations operate in the college. Apart from the biology club block, and the art club, there are also athletics clubs like, the intercollegiate horse showing club, and others.
Eastern Wyoming College is located in Torrington, WY (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Eastern Wyoming College is the Associate's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Eastern Wyoming College is known for its programs in agricultural science and management, education and teaching, beauty and cosmetology, and production trades.
The school is an open-admission school.
Eastern Wyoming College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Eastern Wyoming College had 1,505 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Eastern Wyoming College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Eastern Wyoming College offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eastern Wyoming College is a student-centered,
comprehensive public community college
committed to providing accessible, postsecondary
education for its students. The CollegeÆs primary
constituency includes all residents of Goshen,
Platte, Converse, Niobrara, Weston, and Crook
counties. Eastern Wyoming College provides
high quality, dynamic life-long learning which
focuses on academic transfer programs leading
to associate of arts or science degrees, career
and occupational programs leading to certificates
and applied science degrees. The College
also provides developmental and basic skills
instruction, adult and continuing education,
public and community service programs, and
student activities and support services. To this
end the College is accountable to its students for
educational opportunities that are accessible and
affordable."
More complete details are provided below.
Eastern Wyoming College
3200 West C St
Torrington, WY 82240-1699
General Phone: (307) 532-8200
http://ewc.wy.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 21 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, general studies, foreign language and literature, political science, history, English, economics |
| Medical Support and Technology | 16 | veterinary assistant, pre-pharmacy |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 16 | cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist, hair styling |
| Education and Teaching | 13 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, early childhood education, business teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, agricultural teaching |
| Production Trades | 12 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Construction Trades | 9 | construction |
| Business and Management | 8 | accounting, business management |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 7 | farm management, agricultural operations, agricultural economics, agriculture |
| Office and Administration | 6 | office management, general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 5 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration, corrections administration, criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 5 | computer support, computer networking, web design |
| Medicine | 2 | medical preparatory, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2 | psychology |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 1 | wildlife management |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 1 | range management |
| Science | 1 | biology, environmental biology |
| Animal Science and Care | 1 | animal science |
| Mathematics | 0 | statistics, mathematics |
| Media | 0 | communication studies |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Family and Social Work | 0 | child care provider |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Wyoming College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 99 | 48 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 21 | 8 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 6 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Eastern Wyoming College had a total enrollment of 1,505 students (898 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 66% |
| Nebraska | 13% |
| Colorado | 4% |
| Montana | 3% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| South Dakota | 2% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
Eastern Wyoming College offers campus housing for 163 of its 898 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Torrington, Wyoming for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wyoming Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,944 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,064 |
| Room and board | $ 5,478 |
| Room charge | $ 1,396 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,990 |
| Books and supplies | $ 992 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,904 |
Financial Aid:
Eastern Wyoming College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 392900)
Eastern Wyoming College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 25 | $47,210 | 17 | $50,607 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 25 | $47,210 | 17 | $50,607 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 17 | 54 |
| Basketball | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| All Other Sports | 24 | 17 | 41 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Range Science and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections Administration
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Eastern Wyoming College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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