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Western Wyoming Community College, Wyoming

Overview of Western Wyoming Community College

Western Wyoming Community College is in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Rock Springs is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Western Wyoming Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Western Wyoming Community College include engineering, art studies, drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Western Wyoming Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Western Wyoming Community College, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 3,356 students study at the school (in 2005). Many of the students at Western Wyoming Community College are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

The school offers a real campus feel. Western Wyoming Community College makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Western Wyoming Community College

Western Wyoming Community College
2500 College Dr
Rock Springs, WY 82902-0428
General Phone: (307) 382-1600
Admissions Phone: (307) 382-1648
Financial Aid Phone: (307) 382-1642
http://www.wwcc.wy.edu

Western Wyoming Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Western Wyoming Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts89general studies, foreign language and literature, social services, English, anthropology, history, political science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine52licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Education And Teaching41elementary school teaching, education courses, secondary teaching, special ed, early childhood education
Mechanics And Repair22heavy equipment maintenance tech, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics
Business And Management19business management, managerial economics, accounting, marketing
Therapy And Counseling15psychology, physical therapy
Computer Science And Engineering12computer and info science
Science12biology, wildlife biology, chemistry, geology
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and administration
Office And Administration9general office occupations
Medical Assistant And Technician9radiation therapist
Drama And Performing Arts8drama, dance
Medicine8pre-med, pre-veterinary
Art Studies8art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8exercise science, parks and recreation studies
Engineering7engineering, archeology
Production Trades7welding
Media6communication studies, journalism
Engineering Technician6mining tech, instrumentation tech
Family And Social Work5social work
Mathematics3mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art3photography
Music2music
Fine Arts2ceramics
Law1legal secretary
Medical Adminstration1medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Western Wyoming Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree29249
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7212

Student Body

In 2005, Western Wyoming Community College had a total enrollment of 3,356 students (1,856 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1923%
20-2114%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-348%
35-395%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wyoming76%
Utah10%
State unknown6%
Foreign countries2%
Idaho1%
Colorado1%
Montana1%

Western Wyoming Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time44 %

Western Wyoming Community College Room and Board (2005)

Western Wyoming Community College offers campus housing for 360 of its 1,856 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Rock Springs, 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 18 meals per week.

Western Wyoming Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,658
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,418
Room and board$ 3,393
Room charge$ 1,582
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,811
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Western Wyoming Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 393300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (307) 382-1642

Western Wyoming Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*3$61,858
Associate professoracademic year5$50,6337$50,989
Assistant professoracademic year13$45,19116$41,912
Instructoracademic year6$34,65511$37,531
All faculty totalacademic year26$45,12137$43,944

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

Western Wyoming Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total282957
Basketball131528
All Other Sports151429

Western Wyoming Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mining Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Wildlife Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Western Wyoming Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western Wyoming Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Western Wyoming Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Western Wyoming Community College % of students from other states
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Western Wyoming Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Western Wyoming Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Western Wyoming Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Western Wyoming Community College % of degrees in art studies
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Western Wyoming Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Western Wyoming Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Western Wyoming Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Western Wyoming Community College % of degrees in engineering
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Western Wyoming Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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
Offers athletic scholarships

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