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Sheridan College, also known as SC, is located in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. It was established in 1948 and is under the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD). The college district has other campuses located in Gilette Wyoming, Wright, Buffalo, and Kaycee. Students can choose from a wide variety of academic programs including agricultural science, mathematics, nursing, business administration, and hospitality management. Online learning is also offered for outstation students.
SC students participate in sports such as basketball, volleyball, rodeo, and soccer. The athletic teams of Sheridan College are nicknamed the Generals. SC has many student clubs and organizations including the Student Ambassadors, Phi Theta Kappa, Multicultural and Diversity Club, Chi Omega Pi, Hospitality Club, and Computer Club.
Sheridan, WY is home to Sheridan College. Sheridan is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Sheridan College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in art studies and production trades.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Sheridan College has 3,277 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Sheridan College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Sheridan College
3059 S Coffeen Ave
Sheridan, WY 82801
http://www.sheridan.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 67 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 62 | general studies, interdisciplinary studies, social services, history, foreign language and literature, English |
| Production Trades | 30 | welding, machinist, precision production |
| Mechanics and Repair | 23 | diesel mechanics |
| Medical Support and Technology | 21 | dental hygienist, pharmacy tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and safety |
| Business and Management | 18 | business |
| Education and Teaching | 15 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, teacher aide, secondary teaching |
| Therapy and Counseling | 14 | massage therapy, psychology |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | electrical/electronic tech, surveying tech, CAD and design, engineering technician |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 8 | agricultural management, various agricutural courses, agricultural technology, agricultural production |
| Science | 7 | biological and physical sciences, biology |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 | information science, computer and info science |
| Office and Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Construction Trades | 2 | construction, building inspection and management |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 1 | chef training |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 1 | horticultural science |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical transcription |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Sheridan College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 226 | 39 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 90 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 3 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Sheridan College had a total enrollment of 3,277 students (1,974 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 80% |
| Montana | 10% |
| South Dakota | 2% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 24 % |
Sheridan College offers campus housing for 350 of its 1,974 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Sheridan, 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 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,220 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,340 |
| Room and board | $ 4,300 |
| Room charge | $ 2,200 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,100 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,948 |
Financial Aid:
Sheridan College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 393000)
Sheridan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 5 | $63,336 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $63,336 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 35 | $54,860 | 47 | $55,211 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 35 | $54,860 | 47 | $55,211 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Basketball | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 5 | 5 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business Technology
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Surveying Technology/Surveying
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Horticultural Science
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Precision Production, Other
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Sheridan College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | 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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