Central Wyoming College

www.cwc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,150

6.06% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,803

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.92%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,770

33.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.7%

105 Graduates

About

Central Wyoming College is a higher education institution located in Fremont County, WY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Wyoming College were Registered Nursing (30 degrees awarded), General Health & Wellness (16 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (12 degrees).

In 2021, 306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Wyoming College. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (177 degrees), 4.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Wyoming College is $3,150, which is $−4,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Wyoming College is $3,150, which is $−4,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,803.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Central Wyoming College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,150

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Wyoming College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Central Wyoming College is $−4,818 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,803

2021 Value

0.412%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Wyoming College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,803. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Wyoming College grew by 0.412%.

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

$6,798

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Wyoming College was of $6,798 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.75% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Central Wyoming College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 13% with respect to 2020, when 46% 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.

1.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Wyoming College was 1.92%, which represents 3 out of the 156 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 1,770 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Wyoming College is 586 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,184. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Central Wyoming College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Wyoming College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.96% Asian, 0.678% Black or African American, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Wyoming College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (9.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Wyoming College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,770 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Wyoming College is 586 and the part-time enrollment is 1,184. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Central Wyoming College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

60%

2021 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Central Wyoming College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
1,066 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
262 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
150 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Wyoming College is 60.2% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.96% Asian, 0.678% Black or African American, and 0.113% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 183 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 110 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 (177 degrees awarded). There were 4.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Wyoming College is Registered Nursing (30 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Wellness (16 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (12 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Construction (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (26 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 (162,050 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,779 people), Graphic designers (90,111 people), Postsecondary teachers (87,494 people), and Secondary school teachers (67,980 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College in 2021 are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Construction (12 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Central Wyoming College are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Construction (12 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (304,108 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (205,884 people), Construction (156,114 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (151,293 people), and Computer Systems Design (111,541 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 (2020)

Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
19 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Wyoming College was Registered Nursing with 29 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Central Wyoming College in Registered Nursing, which is 4 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Wyoming College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
177 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Wyoming College is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 4.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

11.8% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
124 degrees awarded
White Male
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Wyoming College is white female (124 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (53 degrees).

Operations

Central Wyoming College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.98M (7.29%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Central Wyoming College had a total salary expenditure of 30.5M. Central Wyoming College employs 28 Professors, 20 Instructors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Wyoming College are Male Professor (15), Female Professor (13), and Female Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Wyoming College are: Service, with 38 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Endowment

$27.1M

2021 Endowment

17.5%

growth from 2020

Central Wyoming College has an endowment valued at about $27.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Wyoming College grew 17.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.8M 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

$12.6M

2021 Salaries

1.94%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Wyoming College paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($30.5M) and a 1.94% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Wyoming College paid a total of $2.64M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Wyoming College were Professor with 28 employees, Instructor with 20 employees, and Assistant professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Wyoming College were Service with 38 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Wyoming College was Male Professor with 15 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

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