Overview

Western Nebraska Community College is a 2-year institution located in Sidney, NE.

Location & Contact

Address 371 College Drive
Sidney, NE  69162
United States

Contact Phone: 308-254-5450

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General		×
Pre-veterinary Studies		×
Range Science And Management		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Ecology		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Lineworker		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education		×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education		×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Music Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature		×
German Language And Literature		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist		×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Dietetics/dietitian		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Medical Office Management/administration		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Pre-dentistry Studies		×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies		×
Pre-nursing Studies		×
Pre-pharmacy Studies		×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
History, 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
Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forest Management/forest Resources Management		×
Forestry, General		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Physics, General		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Community Psychology		×
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Economics, General		×
Geography		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

936

Applied

935

Accepted

1,508

Enrolled

Female Admissions

565

Females Applied

564

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

371

Males Applied

371

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

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

Tuition & Fees

Fees

444

Full-time student fees

8,342

Room & board

Financial Aid

9,946

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,317

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,208

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,443

Avg. Loan Aid

1,122

Avg. Grant Aid

5,687

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

Student Body

1,508

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	27.11%
Black or African American	2.95%
White or Caucasian	54.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.22%
Asian	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Other	2.74%

Gender

Male (37.93%)

Female (62.07%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	10%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

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

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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
patrols by trained security personnel from 12:30 am to 6 am

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball
Bowling		No	No
Football		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling		No	No
Football		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

318

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 182

Part-time - 136

Male - 121

Female - 197