CWC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#7 in Community Colleges

Central Wyoming College is ranked 7^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Central Wyoming College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Its tuition & fees of $10,980 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,923.
It offers fewer area of study (117 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CWC are $10,980 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College $10,980

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming $14,803

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CWC is 37% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College 37%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming 60%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at CWC is 15% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at CWC is 44% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College 44%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming 78%

Student Population

The total student population at CWC is 1,923 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College 1,923

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming 12,450

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CWC is $5,519 which is 50.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College $5,519

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming $7,704

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at CWC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming 15 to 1

Number of Programs

CWC offers 117 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.

Central Wyoming College 117

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming 211

Number of Online Programs

CWC offers 20 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.