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Central Wyoming College is a public community college in Riverton, Wyoming. In addition to its main campus, the college provides online classes and has outreach centers in Jackson, Lander, Dubois, and the Wind River Indian Reservation. Central Wyoming College is best known for its associate degree nursing program.
School Highlights
Central Wyoming College serves 2,205 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 29%.
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Number of Programs Offered
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Student Body
The student population of Central Wyoming College has grown by 25% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Central Wyoming College diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,024 is more than the state average of $2,855. The in-state tuition has declined by 35% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,128 is more than the state average of $6,991. The out-state tuition has declined by 35% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
86%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Sports
BasketballCross Country
EquestrianGolf
Mountain BikingRock Climbing
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
19 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess ClubClimbing Club
Criminal Justice ClubFilm Club
Gear Up ClubGSA - Gay Straight Alliance Club
LDS Student AssociationMad Scientists Club
Multicultural ClubNational Society of Leadership and Success
Outdoor Adventure ClubPhi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Rodeo ClubStudent Activities Board
Student Nursing AssociationStudent Senate
United Tribes ClubWyoFanatics - Outdoor Hunting and Fishing Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Climbing Team
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
School Mascot: Rustlers
Central Wyoming College is a comprehensive community college
located in Riverton near the confluence of the Big and Little Wind
Rivers in Fremont County. While the main campus is located in
Riverton, CWC has off-campus sites in Jackson, Lander, Thermopolis,
Dubois and the nearby Wind River Indian Reservation. The college
also delivers college coursework nationwide via a variety of
distance delivery methods. Founded in 1966 by a county-wide vote,
CWC is one of Wyoming's seven public two-year community colleges.
The college offers a wide variety of programs and services to
students, businesses and community members of all ages. The college
has credentials and associate degrees in career-technical (applied)
programs specifically for students looking to immediately enter the
job market and numerous academic transfer programs for students
planning to continue on for bachelor and advanced degrees. The
college offersv Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate
of Applied Science, as well as advanced degrees available from
regional universities on CWC campus. The college's main campus is
made up of modern buildings and facilities, which include a library
and Food Court constructed in 1994 and a new student residence hall
completed in 2002. Most of the campus was remodeled during the 1994
construction project and every nook and cranny was wired to
establish a robust computer network. The college also owns a Field
Station in the Sinks Canyon south of Lander and a Main Street
center in Lander. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and is a member of North Central Association.
