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Eastern Wyoming College is located in Torrington, Wyoming (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 is known for its programs in personal services, beauty and cosmetology, and production trades.
Eastern Wyoming College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Eastern Wyoming College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 1,346 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Eastern Wyoming College are 40 years old or older.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Eastern Wyoming College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Eastern Wyoming College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Eastern Wyoming College
3200 West C St
Torrington, WY 82240-1699
General Phone: (307) 532-8200
Admissions Phone: (307) 532-8230
Financial Aid Phone: (307) 532-8325
http://ewc.wy.edu
Eastern Wyoming College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 35 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, foreign language and literature, political science, history, English, economics |
| Production Trades | 31 | welding |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 15 | veterinary assistant, pre-pharmacy |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 10 | cosmetology, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care |
| Education And Teaching | 9 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, agricultural teaching |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Office And Administration | 6 | office management, administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Therapy And Counseling | 3 | psychology |
| Business And Management | 3 | business management, accounting, MIS |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 3 | farm management, agricultural economics, agricultural operations, agriculture |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | computer networking, computer support |
| Media | 1 | communication studies |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | wildlife management |
| Mathematics | 0 | statistics, mathematics |
| Science | 0 | biology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | range management |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Animal Science And Care | 0 | animal science |
| Medicine | 0 | pre-dentistry, medical preparatory, pre-veterinary, pre-med |
Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Wyoming College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 105 | 43 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 16 | 4 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 2 |
In 2005, Eastern Wyoming College had a total enrollment of 1,346 students (799 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 5% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 68% |
| Nebraska | 16% |
| South Dakota | 8% |
| Montana | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| North Dakota | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
Eastern Wyoming College offers campus housing for 131 of its 799 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Torrington, Wyoming for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (307) 532-8230
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,752 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,512 |
| Room and board | $ 3,124 |
| Room charge | $ 1,364 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,760 |
| Books and supplies | $ 856 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,716 |
Financial Aid:
Eastern Wyoming College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 392900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (307) 532-8325
Eastern Wyoming College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 14 | 10 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 22 | $42,423 | 14 | $40,340 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $42,423 | 14 | $40,340 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 43 | 20 | 63 |
| Basketball | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| All Other Sports | 25 | 20 | 45 |
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
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 degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing 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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