Overview

Western Wyoming Community College is a 4-year institution located in Rock Springs, WY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2500 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY  82901
United States

Contact Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@westernwyoming.edu
Phone: 307-382-1647
Fax: 307-382-1636

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications		×
Computer Science		×
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Information Science/studies		×
Information Technology		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster		×
Word Processing		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Electrician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, General		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
English/language Arts Teacher Education		×
Mathematics Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Social Studies Teacher Education		×
Spanish Language Teacher Education		×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Instrumentation Technology/technician		×
Mining Technology/technician		×
Petroleum Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical Office Assistant/specialist		×
Medical Office Computer Specialist/assistant		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide		×
Pre-dentistry Studies		×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies		×
Pre-nursing Studies		×
Pre-pharmacy Studies		×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies		×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Pre-law Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Humanities/humanistic 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		×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician		×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Mechanics And Repairers, General		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Natural Sciences		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science		×
Forestry, General		×
Natural Resources/conservation, General		×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Archeology		×
Criminology		×
Economics, General		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics		×
Dance, General		×
Digital Arts		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,070

Applied

488

Accepted

2,685

Enrolled

Female Admissions

608

Females Applied

269

Females Accepted

44%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

461

Males Applied

219

Males Accepted

48%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.86

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Recommended	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	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	16	21

Tuition & Fees

Fees

1,248

Full-time student fees

6,802

Room & board

2,940

Room only

Financial Aid

11,110

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,698

Avg. Grant Aid

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

2,685

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.02%
Black or African American	0.83%
White or Caucasian	72.58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.06%
Asian	0.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	3.86%
Other	0.08%

Gender

Male (40.22%)

Female (59.78%)

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	21%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
ASG Awards Event, Kick-off Day and International Night

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:
Association of Non-Traditional Students (ANTS), Spanish Club, Residence Hall Association, International Club and Veteran's 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
Basketball	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Soccer	No
Volleyball	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

168

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 66

Part-time - 102

Male - 76

Female - 92