Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, WY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,394
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High 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, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2012)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.3%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,230
In-State tuition: $3,600Out-of-State tuition: $8,640
Estimated books and supplies: $1,692 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,271 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,241 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,207 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,241 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,117 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,391 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 11.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $4,843 |
$30k-48k | $6,989 |
$48k-75k | $7,318 |
$75k-110k | $8,968 |
$110k+ | $10,097 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 67.9% (2015) |
@3 year | 70.3% (2017) |
@5 year | 75.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,067 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,508 (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 | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Information Science/Studies. | 11 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 45 | $16,175 | $42,353 ($3,529) | ||
Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 18 | $32,661 ($2,722) | |||
Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $45,149 ($3,762) | |||
Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 9 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 14 | $87,159 ($7,263) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 16 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 11 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 12 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 4 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 9 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 40 | $16,338 | $143 | $63,624 ($5,302) | |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 30 | $9,500 | $95 | ||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 31 | $8,500 | $42,049 ($3,504) | ||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,356Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,464,237 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,916,192 (2022)