Eastern Wyoming College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,256

5.62% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,917

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,560

34.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

45.9%

72 Graduates

About

Eastern Wyoming College is a higher education institution located in Goshen County, WY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Wyoming College were .

In 2017, 202 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Wyoming College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (179 degrees), 25.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Wyoming College is $2,256, which is $-5,158 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Wyoming College is $2,256, which is $-5,158 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,917.

In 2017, 36% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,256

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Eastern Wyoming College was $2,256. The cost of tuition at Eastern Wyoming College is $-5,158 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$5,917

2017 Value

5.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Eastern Wyoming College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,917. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Eastern Wyoming College grew by 5.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern 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

$7,341

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Wyoming College was of $7,341 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 2.6% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Eastern Wyoming College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2016, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern 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.

15.1%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Wyoming College was 15.1%, which represents 19 out of the 126 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

Eastern Wyoming College has a total enrollment of 1,560 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Wyoming College is 541 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,019. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Eastern Wyoming College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Wyoming College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.897% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.577% Black or African American, 0.321% Asian, and 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Wyoming College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (37.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Wyoming College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,560 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Wyoming College is 541 and the part-time enrollment is 1,019. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Eastern Wyoming College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2017 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 Eastern Wyoming College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Eastern Wyoming College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,339
Hispanic or Latino
157
Two or More Races
16

The enrolled student population at Eastern Wyoming College is 85.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.897% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.577% Black or African American, 0.321% Asian, and 0.192% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 24 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Wyoming College. The majority of degree recipients at Eastern Wyoming College are white (179 degrees awarded). There were 25.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Wyoming College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Wyoming College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (64 degrees awarded), Agriculture (21 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (12 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Wyoming College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (329,463 people), Other managers (258,789 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (225,336 people), Police officers (156,198 people), and Chief executives & legislators (110,345 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Wyoming College are Precision Production (64 degrees awarded), Agriculture (21 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (32 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees).

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 Eastern Wyoming College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Dentists, and Physicians

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 Eastern Wyoming College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (445,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (413,016 people), Legal services (280,200 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (267,268 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (157,223 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Wyoming College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Wyoming College, which is 0.788 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Wyoming College in Welding Technology, which is 5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 28 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Wyoming College in Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 36% of students graduating from Eastern Wyoming College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Wyoming College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
179 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Wyoming College is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 25.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
101 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Eastern Wyoming College is white female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Wyoming College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $648k (12.5%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Eastern Wyoming College had a total salary expenditure of $17M. Eastern Wyoming College employs 32 Instructors, 2 No academic ranks, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Eastern Wyoming College are Female Instructors (18), Male Instructors(14), and Male No academic ranks (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Wyoming College are: Management, with 19 employees, Service, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.2M

2017 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2016

Eastern Wyoming College has an endowment valued at about $5.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Wyoming College grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.55M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$708k - Federal
$1.17M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Eastern Wyoming College received $708k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.17M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.03M

2017 Salaries

8.93%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Eastern Wyoming College paid a median of $6.03M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($17M) and a 8.93% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.4% decline from 2015 and a 1.35% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Eastern Wyoming College paid a total of $1.75M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Wyoming College were Instructor with 32 employees; No academic rank with 2 employees; and No academic rank with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Wyoming College were Management with 19 employees; Service with 15 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Wyoming College was Female Instructor with 18 employees, Male Instructor with 14 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Eastern Wyoming College.

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