Central Wyoming College

www.cwc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,150

2023 Average Net Price

$10,108

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,106

29.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.4%

76 Graduates

About

Central Wyoming College is a higher education institution located in Fremont County, WY. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Central Wyoming College were Electrician (34 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (15 degrees), and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (7 degrees).

In 2023, 311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Wyoming College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (191 degrees), 6.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Wyoming College is $3,150, which is $−5,103 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Wyoming College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 172 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Wyoming College is $3,150, which is $5,103 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,108.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Central Wyoming College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,150

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Wyoming College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Central Wyoming College is $−5,103 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Wyoming College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,108

2023 Value

84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Wyoming College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,108. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Wyoming College grew by 84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Wyoming College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,441

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Wyoming College was of $9,441 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 37.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Wyoming College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Central Wyoming College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 21.7% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Wyoming College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Wyoming College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 172 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Wyoming College had a total enrollment of 2,106 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Wyoming College is 622 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,484. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Central Wyoming College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Wyoming College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.23% Two or More Races, 0.57% Asian, 0.38% Black or African American, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Wyoming College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (8.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Wyoming College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,106 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Wyoming College is 622 and the part-time enrollment is 1,484. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Central Wyoming College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Wyoming College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Wyoming College was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Wyoming College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Wyoming College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,237 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
323 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
176 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Wyoming College is 58.7% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.23% Two or More Races, 0.57% Asian, 0.38% Black or African American, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 231 students (11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 13 more women than men received degrees from Central Wyoming College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Wyoming College is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 6.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Central Wyoming College is Electrician (34 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (15 degrees) and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Wyoming College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Agriculture (27 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College are Other managers (157,513 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,086 people), Secondary school teachers (97,986 people), Postsecondary teachers (97,180 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (92,308 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College in 2023 are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Agriculture (27 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Agriculture (27 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (322,846 people), Elementary & secondary schools (164,317 people), Construction (143,685 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (117,344 people), and Computer Systems Design (94,668 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Wyoming College.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Systems Science & Theory
21 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Wyoming College was Registered Nursing with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central Wyoming College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

149

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

162

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College, which is 0.92 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (162).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Wyoming College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College in Electrician, which is 16 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College in Registered Nursing, which is 2.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 28% of students graduating from Central Wyoming College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Wyoming College is Female and White (62.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Wyoming College is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 6.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

14.8% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
97 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Wyoming College is white female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Central Wyoming College has an endowment valued at nearly $24.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 568k (2.33%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Central Wyoming College had a total salary expenditure of 30.5M. Central Wyoming College employs 27 Professors, 21 Instructors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Wyoming College are Male Professor (14), Female Instructor (13), and Female Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Wyoming College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, Service, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Endowment

$24.3M

2023 Endowment

8.75%

growth from 2022

Central Wyoming College has an endowment valued at about $24.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Wyoming College grew 8.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Wyoming College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2023 Salaries

7.78%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Central Wyoming College paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($30.5M) and a 7.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.94% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Wyoming College paid a total of $4M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Wyoming College were Professor with 27 employees, Instructor with 21 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Wyoming College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, Service with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Wyoming College was Male Professor with 14 employees, Female Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Wyoming College.

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