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Eastern Wyoming College, also referred to as the EWC, was established in 1948 in Torrington, Wyoming. It is a public community college committed to providing post-secondary education. The EWC has a residential college campus which provides meal plans. The college caters to around 1500 students.
Eastern Wyoming College offers a variety of programs in Agriculture, Biology, Accounting, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Music, Mathematics and Education. This institution has provisions for pre-professional courses too, such as Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Medicine, and others.
The EWC fields both men’s and women’s sports teams in basketball, volleyball, golf and rodeo. The college chose the Lancer as their mascot in 1968. Several student clubs and organizations operate in the college. Apart from the biology club block and the art club, there are athletics clubs such as the intercollegiate horse showing club.
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Campus Location3200 West C St
Torrington, WY 82240-1699
USA
Main Tel: (307) 532-8200
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Eastern Wyoming College HighlightsWhere Eastern Wyoming College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, beauty and cosmetology, production trades, and agricultural science and management.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 107 | 43 | | 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 6 | | < 1 year certificate | 6 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Eastern Wyoming College was 1,505 in 2007 (865 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,872 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,848 | | Room | $ 1,364 | | Board | $ 1,950 | | Books and supplies | $ 950 | | Other | $ 2,840 |
Financial Aid: Eastern Wyoming College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 23 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 23 |
Housing and MealsEastern Wyoming College provides on-campus housing for 185 of its 865 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (6 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded) ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (18 awarded) - Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded) - Agricultural Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded) - Range Science and Management
LIBERAL ARTS (27 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MEDIA (1 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded) - Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
MUSIC (0 awarded) OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded) - Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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