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Eastern Wyoming College

Eastern Wyoming College

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.

Overview of Eastern Wyoming College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Eastern Wyoming College Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

Eastern Wyoming College had 1,505 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

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.

Contacting Eastern Wyoming College

Eastern Wyoming College
3200 West C St
Torrington, WY 82240-1699
General Phone: (307) 532-8200
http://ewc.wy.edu

Eastern Wyoming College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts27liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, history, foreign language and literature, political science, economics
Education And Teaching18elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, agricultural teaching
Beauty And Cosmetology18cosmetology, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care
Medical Support And Technology15veterinary assistant, pre-pharmacy
Production Trades15welding, machine shop assistant
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Agricultural Science And Management6farm management, agricultural operations, agricultural economics, agriculture
Office And Administration5administrative assistant, office management, general office occupations
Business And Management4business management, accounting, MIS
Computer Science And Engineering3computer networking, computer support
Therapy And Counseling1psychology
Art Studies1art studies
Science1biology
Media1communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management0wildlife management
Mathematics0statistics, mathematics
Landscaping And Horticulture0range management
Music0music
Animal Science And Care0animal science
Medicine0pre-dentistry, medical preparatory, pre-veterinary, pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Wyoming College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree10743
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years96
Award of less than 1 academic year62

Student Body

In 2007, Eastern Wyoming College had a total enrollment of 1,505 students (865 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1829%
18-1921%
20-218%
22-247%
25-297%
30-345%
35-394%
40-497%
50-649%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wyoming66%
Nebraska13%
Colorado4%
Montana3%
(International Students)2%
South Dakota2%
Texas1%
Utah1%
New York1%
Arizona1%

Eastern Wyoming College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time36 %

Eastern Wyoming College Room and Board (2007)

Eastern Wyoming College offers campus housing for 185 of its 865 (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.

Eastern Wyoming College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,872
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,848
Room and board$ 4,920
Room charge$ 1,364
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,950
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 2,840

Financial Aid:
Eastern Wyoming College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 392900)

Eastern Wyoming College Faculty

Eastern Wyoming College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1211
Non-tenured, but on tenure track149

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year25$48,32418$48,647
All faculty totalacademic year25$48,32418$48,647

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eastern Wyoming College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total371754
Basketball13013
All Other Sports241741

Eastern Wyoming College Degree Programs (2007)

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
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Range Science and Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Eastern Wyoming College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Wyoming College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Eastern Wyoming College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Eastern Wyoming College % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Eastern Wyoming College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Eastern Wyoming College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Eastern Wyoming College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Eastern Wyoming College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Eastern Wyoming College % of degrees in production trades
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Eastern Wyoming College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Eastern Wyoming College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Eastern Wyoming College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Eastern Wyoming College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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