Western Wyoming Community College
Tel:
(307) 382-1600
- Western Wyoming Community College is under the control of a locally elected Board of Trustees responsible for governing Western Wyoming Community College District. It is a public, tax-supported, co-educational, two-year community college.
School Highlights
Western Wyoming Community College serves 2,821 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 9:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 24%.
Top Rankings
Western Wyoming Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 351 teachers has grown by 137% over five years.
| Western Wyoming Community College | (WY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 351 staff | 245 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, WrestlingBasketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Western's fundamental purpose is to provide high quality learning opportunities to students who are at various stages of life and have differing needs and expectations. Committed to quality and success, Western encourages flexibility, innovation, and active learning for students, faculty and staff. The College understands that learning occurs inside and outside the classroom and, therefore, seeks to create an environment where lifelong learning is encouraged and where students and employees interact in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Western Wyoming Community College, the fifth of seven community colleges in Wyoming, was established in the Fall of 1959. In 1960-61, the College moved to Reliance, five miles from Rock Springs, to occupy the former Reliance High School and daytime classes began. In September, 1964, the original district was expanded to include all communities within Sweetwater County. Consistent growth of the College led to the inauguration of a $1,822,000 building program on October 4, 1966. On November 11, 1967, ground-breaking ceremonies marked the beginning of construction on a new campus, and completion in June, 1969. Growth continued. In March, 1973, voters approved a $1,780,000 bond issue to provide additional instructional facilities. The new vocational-technical education building was ready for occupancy in Fall, 1974, and the college center building was completed. In 1976, three residence halls were constructed to provide on-campus housing, made possible by a loan from the State Farm Loan Board. The college offers Occupational and Transfer Programs in Arts & Performing Arts, Business, Computer Science and Office Information Systems, Education, Health, Humanities & Communication, Math & Science, Social Science, Technology & Industry Programs Technology & Industry Programs and General Studies. The college offers Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S), Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees and One Year Certificate Programs and Certification Testing. Western Wyoming Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Western Wyoming Community College is Uintah Basin Technical College (97.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,047 students | 97.60 Mi1100 E Lagoon St 124-5
Roosevelt, UT 84066
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Rangely, CO 81648
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Riverton, WY 82501
(800) 735-8418 107.501,946 - Utah State UniversityPublic27,810 students | 137.50 MiOld Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
(435) 797-1000 137.5027,810 - 2,491 students | 143.30 Mi200 N Washington Blvd
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 627-8300 143.302,491
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