Overview

Central Wyoming College is a 4-year institution located in Riverton, WY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2660 Peck Avenue
Riverton, WY  82501-2273
United States

Contact Mr. Patrick Edwards
Director of Admissions
Email: pedwards@cwc.edu
Phone: 307-855-2022
Fax: 307-855-2065

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General		×
Equestrian/equine Studies		×
Range Science And Management		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Customer Service Support/call Center/teleservice Operation		×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management		×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General		×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia		×
Radio And Television		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/property Maintenance		×
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Teacher Assistant/aide		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician		×
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other		×
Medical Office Assistant/specialist		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Science, Technology And Society		×
Systems Science And Theory		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General		×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting		×
Art/art Studies, General		×
Cinematography And Film/video Production		×
Commercial Photography		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Music, General		×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,818

Applied

7,949

Accepted

2,106

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,372

Females Applied

4,907

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,446

Males Applied

3,042

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.06

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,150

In-state

9,450

Out-of-state

3,150

In-district

Fees

1,785

Full-time student fees

9,154

Room & board

4,744

Room only

Financial Aid

2,566

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

2,106

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.48%
Black or African American	0.41%
White or Caucasian	44.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	13.25%
Asian	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	5.1%
Other	18.45%

Gender

Male (44.4%)

Female (55.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Convocation, Theater and Music Productions and Final Feed

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Multi-Cultural Club, La Vida Nueva Club, Fellowship of College Christians, Quality Leaders and Science Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Equestrian Sports	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Equestrian Sports	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

336

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 222

Part-time - 114

Male - 145

Female - 191