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Central Wyoming College Overview

Central Wyoming College is a public institution located in Riverton, Wyoming. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Riverton draws many to the area.

What Is Central Wyoming College Known For?

311 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at CWC is the bachelor's degree.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Central Wyoming College?

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Contact details for CWC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501
Phone: 800-735-8418
Website: www.cwc.edu

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How Do I Get Into CWC?

You can apply to CWC online at: https://www.cwc.edu/apply/

Central Wyoming College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Central Wyoming College?

25% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CWC, approximately 25% of students took out student loans averaging $3,282 a year. That adds up to $13,128 over four years for those students.

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Central Wyoming College Undergraduate Student Diversity

590 Full-Time Undergraduates
63% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,755 undergraduate students at CWC, with 590 being full-time and 1,165 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 590 full-time undergraduates at CWC, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Wyoming College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 81
White 318
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 169

Over 7 countries are represented at CWC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Turkey, Serbia, and Canada.

Central Wyoming College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 34 0 0 0 34
Nursing 0 30 0 0 30
Business Administration & Management 0 12 0 9 21
Systems Theory 0 21 0 0 21
Precision Metal Working 15 2 4 0 21
Animal Services 6 10 2 0 18
Health Sciences & Services 0 18 0 0 18
Accounting 0 6 7 0 13
Computer Engineering Technology 7 5 1 0 13
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 8 0 2 10
Cosmetology 1 5 4 0 10
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 9 0 0 9
Agricultural Economics & Business 6 1 0 0 7
General English Literature 0 7 0 0 7
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 6 0 6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 6 0 0 6
General Social Sciences 0 6 0 0 6
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 5 0 0 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 1 2 2 0 5
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 5 0 0 5
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4 0 0 0 4
Natural Resources Conservation 3 1 0 0 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 4 0 0 4
Communication & Media Studies 0 3 0 0 3
Culinary Arts 1 2 0 0 3
Geography & Cartography 1 2 0 0 3
Fine & Studio Arts 1 2 0 0 3
Music 0 3 0 0 3
Plant Sciences 0 2 0 0 2
General Business/Commerce 0 2 0 0 2
Science, Technology & Society 0 2 0 0 2
General Psychology 0 2 0 0 2
Design & Applied Arts 0 2 0 0 2
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 1 0 0 1
Building Management & Inspection 1 0 0 0 1
General Engineering 0 1 0 0 1
Ethnic Studies 0 1 0 0 1
Romance Languages 1 0 0 0 1
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1 0 0 1
Mathematics 0 1 0 0 1
Recreation Administration 0 1 0 0 1
Anthropology 0 1 0 0 1
Animal Science 0 0 0 0 0
General Biology 0 0 0 0 0
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Science 0 0 0 0 0
Carpentry 0 0 0 0 0
Quality Control Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Environmental Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 0 0 0 0
Other Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 0 0 0
General Physical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Protection 0 0 0 0 0
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 0 0
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 82 192 26 11 311

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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