Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan, WY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,687
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 29.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 13.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.8%
Black: 0.5%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 0.5%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,390
In-State tuition: $4,590Out-of-State tuition: $10,890
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,708 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,981 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,775 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,981 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,018 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,137 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,622 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $91 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,203 |
| $30k-48k | $5,920 |
| $48k-75k | $10,236 |
| $75k-110k | $10,710 |
| $110k+ | $13,216 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,622 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,834 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,150 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 44.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,523 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,394 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 130 | $10,211 | $82 | $36,359 ($3,030) | $50,103 ($4,175) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 30 | $61,449 ($5,121) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 23 | $46,951 ($3,913) | $59,102 ($4,925) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 37 | $43,997 ($3,666) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 22 | $41,861 ($3,488) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Production, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 50 | $10,500 | $100 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $19,500 | $69 | $57,523 ($4,794) | $55,857 ($4,655) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 60 | $21,000 | $164 | $62,781 ($5,232) | $65,966 ($5,497) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 56 | $16,365 | $111 | $57,572 ($4,798) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 41 | $8,463 | $90 | $38,775 ($3,231) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 14 | $24,588 ($2,049) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | $11,334 | $32,633 ($2,719) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,599Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $22,837,759 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $27,447,292 (2022)