Central Wyoming College

https://www.cwc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,150
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,283
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,205
    29.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.4%
    85 Graduates

    About

    Central Wyoming College is a higher education institution located in Fremont County, WY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Wyoming College were Registered Nursing (30 degrees awarded), General Health & Wellness (20 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 335 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Wyoming College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (183 degrees), 4.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (41 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Wyoming College is $3,150, which is $−5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Wyoming College is $3,150, which is $5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,283.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Central Wyoming College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,150
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Wyoming College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Central Wyoming College is $−5,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,283
    2024 Value
    18.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Wyoming College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,283. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Wyoming College grew by 18.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,593
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Wyoming College was of $10,593 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at Central Wyoming College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.51% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Central Wyoming College had a total enrollment of 2,205 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Wyoming College is 656 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,549. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Central Wyoming College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Wyoming College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 8.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.22% Two or More Races, 0.862% Asian, 0.272% Black or African American, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Wyoming College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (8.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Wyoming College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,205 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Wyoming College is 656 and the part-time enrollment is 1,549. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Central Wyoming College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Wyoming College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,175 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      398 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      186 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Wyoming College is 53.3% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 8.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.22% Two or More Races, 0.862% Asian, 0.272% Black or African American, and 0.0907% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 271 students (12.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 49 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 (183 degrees awarded). There were 4.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (41 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Wyoming College is Registered Nursing (30 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Wellness (20 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Construction (14 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 (109,978 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (73,438 people), Construction managers (52,205 people), Postsecondary teachers (41,547 people), and Physicians (40,679 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (176,214 people), Construction (134,826 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,570 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (113,120 people), and Computer Systems Design (64,130 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Geographic Information Science & Cartography
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Wyoming College was Geographic Information Science & Cartography with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    143
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    192
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (192).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College in Welding Technology, which is 4.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College in Registered Nursing, which is 5 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      183 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Wyoming College is white (183 degrees awarded). There were 4.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (41 degrees).

    15.2% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      180 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      165 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      156 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Wyoming College is white female (180 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (165 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Wyoming College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 965k (3.01%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Wyoming College had a total salary expenditure of 32.1M. Central Wyoming College employs 24 Professors, 22 Instructors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Wyoming College are Male Professor (13), Female Instructor (13), and Female Professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Wyoming College are: Service, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

    Endowment

    $32.1M
    2024 Endowment
    31.8%
    growth from 2023

    Central Wyoming College has an endowment valued at about $32.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Wyoming College grew 31.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.3M
    2024 Salaries
    8.98%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Wyoming College paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($32.1M) and a 8.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.78% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Wyoming College paid a total of $4.1M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Wyoming College were Service with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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