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Sheridan College

Sheridan College

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.

Overview of Sheridan College

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.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in art studies and production trades.

Sheridan College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Sheridan College has 3,277 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

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.

Contacting Sheridan College

Sheridan College
3059 S Coffeen Ave
Sheridan, WY 82801
http://www.sheridan.edu

Sheridan College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine63licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Liberal Arts61general studies, interdisciplinary studies, social services, English, history, foreign language and literature
Business And Management24business, electronic commerce
Production Trades22welding, machinist, precision production
Medical Support And Technology21dental hygienist
Mechanics And Repair21diesel mechanics
Therapy And Counseling14psychology, massage therapy
Construction Trades13construction, building inspection and management
Science12biological and physical sciences, biology
Art Studies10art studies
Engineering Technician10electrical/electronic tech, CAD and design, engineering technician
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and safety
Office And Administration9administrative assistant
Education And Teaching7elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, teacher aide
Agricultural Science And Management7various agricutural courses, agricultural technology, agricultural production, agricultural management
Computer Science And Engineering2information science, computer and info science
Medical Administration2medical transcription
Cooking And Culinary Arts1chef training, restaurant and catering management
Landscaping And Horticulture1horticultural science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1health and physical education
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Sheridan College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree22236
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8814

Student Body

In 2007, Sheridan College had a total enrollment of 3,277 students (1,816 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1818%
18-1924%
20-2112%
22-2410%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-394%
40-498%
50-647%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Wyoming80%
Montana10%
South Dakota2%
(International Students)1%
Idaho1%
Nebraska1%
Utah1%
Colorado1%

Sheridan College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time24 %

Sheridan College Room and Board (2007)

Sheridan College offers campus housing for 280 of its 1,816 (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.

Sheridan College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,016
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,992
Room and board$ 3,920
Room charge$ 1,920
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,000
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 Faculty

Sheridan College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1221
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1710
Non-tenured and not on tenure track710

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year5$53,4823$63,837
All faculty totalcalendar year5$53,4823$63,837

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year37$56,17842$56,995
All faculty totalacademic year37$56,17842$56,995

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

Sheridan College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total81624
Basketball81119
All Other Sports055

Sheridan College Degree Programs (2007)

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
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

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
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

Sheridan College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sheridan College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Sheridan College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Sheridan College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Sheridan College % of degrees in production trades
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Sheridan College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Sheridan College % of degrees in art studies
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Sheridan College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Sheridan College Male % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Sheridan College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Sheridan College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Sheridan College Number of students
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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