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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1783rd for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Scottsbluff, NE

    Total Population17,626 (15,283 urban / 2,343 rural)
    Households7,203 (2.39 people per house)
    Families4,726 (2.96 people per family)
    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American115
    Pop. — Asian156
    Pop. — Pacific Islander14
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native588
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)15,121
    Pop. — Other1,992

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingSmall two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Nebraska Community College?

    Ranks 2715th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,620 $1,620 $1,950
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $360 $360 $360
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $54 $54 $65
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $9,754 $9,754 $10,018
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $9,754 $9,754 $10,018
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,364 $5,364 $5,628

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $1,416 trend  $1,584 $1,416 trend  $1,584 $1,632 trend  $1,848
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $720 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $3,500 trend  $4,000
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,075 trend  $3,270
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $3,500 trend  $4,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,075 trend  $3,270
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,075 trend  $2,880

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Western Nebraska Community College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Western Nebraska Community College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity226
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$1,350
    Board Fee$2,600

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Western Nebraska Community College ranks 3945th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,552 134 pie   40%
    State & Local Grant Aid $499 45 pie   13%
    Institutional Grant Aid $383 33 pie   10%
    Student Loan Aid $2,547 71 pie   21%
    Any financial aid type   272 pie   81%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    39443
    Black Non-Hispanic
    171229
    Hispanic
    91143234
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    6814
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    71118
    White Non-Hispanic
    6261,0231,649
    Race Unknown
    154142296
    Total 940 1,343 2,283

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Western Nebraska Community College.

      Men Women Total
    9 29 38
    10 24 34
    N/A 23 23
    N/A 15 15
    1 13 14

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 2
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 3 3
    Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 1 6 7
    Anthropology
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 2
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1
    Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 2 2
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 3
    Business Administration and Management, General 4 28 2 34
    Chemistry, General 3 3
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 8
    Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 15 15
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8 8
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 2 2
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 4
    Economics, General 1 1
    Education, Other 2 2
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 12 13
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 1
    Engineering, General 4 4
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 4 5
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1 1
    Forestry, General
    German Language and Literature
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 2 12 14
    Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
    History, General
    Journalism
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3 3 29 3 38
    Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 1 1 19 2 23
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 1 2 3
    Music Teacher Education 4 4
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 7 1 8
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 1
    Pre-Dentistry Studies
    Pre-Law Studies 2 2
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies 1 1
    Pre-Veterinary Studies
    Psychology, General 2 1 3 6
    Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2 4
    Social Work 2 2
    Sociology
    Spanish Language and Literature
    Welding Technology/Welder
    Total 6 1 18 2 196 8 231

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Western Nebraska Community College ranks 2616th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $42,428 ($43,134 male / $41,454 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 69 (40 male / 29 female)
    Total Benefits $1,334,770

    Western Nebraska Community College Summary

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    Western Nebraska Community College is a community college in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. WNCC was previously known as Scottsbluff Junior College.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Western Nebraska Community College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. That is, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Student-Designed Major. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Western Nebraska Community College is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Western Nebraska Community College.

    Computer Science:
    Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Communications & Journalism:
    Journalism
    Personal and Culinary Services:
    Cosmetology
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Ecology
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, German, Spanish
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Health/Physical Fitness
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Office Clerical Services
    History:
    History – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology, Medical Records Technology, Medical Transcription, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prenursing, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Music – General
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August. In contrast, for non-international students, tutition fees are $2,160 Room & Board (on-campus) $3,770 Additional estimated expenses $100 Costs per credit hour $62 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Other additional expenses amounted to $100 Costs per credit hour $62 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $62 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Western Nebraska Community College Admissions

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    This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were sixty total number of transfer students who applied and sixty total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

    Western Nebraska Community College Athletics

    The Cougars are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    Western Nebraska Community College Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-nine percent scholarships per grants and thirty-one percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Western Nebraska Community College Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, four hundred and eighty-eight degree-seeking undergrads and four hundred and seventy-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen. In addition, the student body consists of eighty-five percent in-state students, fifteen percent out-of-state students, thirty-six percent part-time students, fifty-two percent women, forty-eight percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, eleven percent hispanic, sixty-one percent white per non-hispanic, five percent non-resident alien and eighteen percent race per ethnicity unreported. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Western Nebraska Community College offers Associate degrees. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

    Students should note the housing policies: nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), fifteen-AUG deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Certainly, the school is located 100 miles from Cheyenne, Wyoming, 190 miles from Denver.

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