WNCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#5 in Community Colleges
Western Nebraska Community College is ranked 5th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Western Nebraska Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
- Its tuition & fees of $3,360 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,575.
- It offers diverse area of study (83 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WNCC are $3,360 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
Western Nebraska Community College $3,360
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska $4,294
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WNCC is 35% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
Western Nebraska Community College 35%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska 32%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at WNCC is 14% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
Western Nebraska Community College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska 16%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WNCC is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
Western Nebraska Community College 50%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska 58%
Student Population
The total student population at WNCC is 1,575 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
Western Nebraska Community College 1,575
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska 4,470
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WNCC is $6,286 which is 187.08% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
Western Nebraska Community College $6,286
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska $4,156
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WNCC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.
Western Nebraska Community College 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska 12 to 1
Number of Programs
WNCC offers 83 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska.