CWC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#7 in Community Colleges
Central Wyoming College is ranked 7th 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 (118 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 40% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.
Central Wyoming College 40%
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 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.
Central Wyoming College 19%
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 $5,943 which is 54.13% 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 $5,943
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 118 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.
Central Wyoming College 118
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 16 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wyoming.