Northern Wyoming Community College District Overview
Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public institution situated in Sheridan, Wyoming. The surrounding location of Sheridan is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.
What Is Northern Wyoming Community College District Known For?
- The student loan default rate at Northern Wyoming Community College District is 4%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Northern Wyoming Community College District.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
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Northern Wyoming Community College District Rankings
Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #337 spot in our 2021 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,320 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. Northern Wyoming Community College District also holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Wyoming ranking.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Northern Wyoming Community College District has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#48 | Best Associate’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Northern Wyoming Community College District.
Where Is Northern Wyoming Community College District?

Contact details for Northern Wyoming Community College District are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1 Whitney Way, Sheridan, WY 82801 |
Phone: | 307-675-0505 |
Website: | www.sheridan.edu |
How Do I Get Into Northern Wyoming Community College District?
You can apply to Northern Wyoming Community College District online at: www.sheridan.edu/admissions/degree
Can I Afford Northern Wyoming Community College District?
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 Northern Wyoming Community College District, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $4,361 a year. That adds up to $17,444 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Northern Wyoming Community College District is 4.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Northern Wyoming Community College District Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,517 full-time undergraduates at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Wyoming Community College District students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
White | 1,233 |
International Students | 31 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |
Over 27 countries are represented at Northern Wyoming Community College District. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Kenya, and Australia.
Online Learning at Northern Wyoming Community College District
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Northern Wyoming Community College District has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 2nd most popular in Wyoming for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Northern Wyoming Community College District
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Northern Wyoming Community College District was 31.2%. This is the #675 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Northern Wyoming Community College District regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Northern Wyoming Community College District majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 65% |
Computer Information Systems | 80% |
Information Technology | 92% |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 13% |
Liberal Arts General Studies | 13% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Northern Wyoming Community College District ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Northern Wyoming Community College District.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Northern Wyoming Community College District Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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