Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 930
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2013)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.9%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 20.8%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.3%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 20.8%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.3%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,289
In-State tuition: $2,976Out-of-State tuition: $3,072
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,164 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,522 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,034 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,522 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,323 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,423 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 13.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,377 |
| $30k-48k | $6,116 |
| $48k-75k | $8,269 |
| $75k-110k | $10,877 |
| $110k+ | $11,539 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,279 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,230 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,008 (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 | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 38 | $40,349 ($3,362) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $16,249 | $132 | $58,878 ($4,907) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 30 | $12,765 | $97 | $44,069 ($3,672) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,865Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,449,170 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,142,887 (2022)