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| Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) | 73.0 |
| Total CostOn-Campus Attendance | $10,182 |
| AdmissionSuccess rate | N/A |
| Student RatioRatio of students to faculty | 13 : 1 |
| Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) | 70% / 44% |
| EnrollmentTotal (all students) | 4,478 |
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Casper College is a public college located in Caspar, Wyoming. It was first founded in 1945. Today, there are over 4,000 students at Casper from most states and over 70 countries across the world.
The college is spread over 200 acres, with distinctive terraces surrounding 28 buildings. Included among them is the nationally and internationally renowned Tate Geological Museum. The entire campus perched in the foothills of Casper Mountain, overlooking the city.
There are five academic divisions at Casper: business and industry, fine arts and humanities, health science, science, and social and behavioral sciences. Degrees granted include Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, and Associate of Applied Science. Casper College offers 108 associate degree programs and 37 one-year certificate programs. All told, there are more than 140 academic transfer, technical, and career programs. The most popular programs at the college are general studies, elementary education, business administration, nursing, and fire science technology. Nearly 80% of classes are taught by faculty with terminal degrees in their fields.
The Goodstein Foundation Library holds over 80,000 print volumes. The Western History Center within the library hosts an archive of central Wyoming, including a large number of maps and photos. The library features Reference Universe, a database of print and online reference materials owned by Casper College.
Many Casper students go on to earn four-year degrees from other educational institutions, and in these cases it is important to make sure that all credits will transfer. The college has transfer agreements with University of Mary, Rush University, University of Wyoming, Franklin University, Western Governors University, and University of North Dakota.
Casper College has partnerships with several institutions that can provide education to students through the Casper College campus, or online with some assistance from Casper faculty and staff. Partners in the Bachelor degree program include National American University, Franklin University, University of Mary, Maryville State University, University of Phoenix, Regis University, University of Wyoming, Upper Iowa University, Valley City State University, Western Governors University, and University of Wisconsin Green Bay.
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In keeping with their mission to provide technical and continuing education to any student who desires to pursue it, Casper has open admissions. Prospective students must submit an application with placement test or ACT scores and a modest application fee. Some programs may have additional requirements—check with the department you wish to study in. In addition, some programs have limited enrollment and can fill up quickly, so be sure to apply early in the year.
Not only does Casper boast of the lowest tuition in the Western United States, but the college participates in the Western Undergraduate Exchange program, which offers low tuition rates to many out-of-state students as well. In addition to the wide range of state and federal financial aid options open to any college or university student in the state of Wyoming, Casper administrates several of their own need- and merit-based scholarships. Many students take advantage of Hathaway Scholarships, which offer both need and merit awards.
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There are two main options for on-campus housing at Casper. They are:
Wheeler Terrace Apartments, a set of 18 apartments which house 3 people in two bedrooms and 12 one-bedroom apartments for non-traditional students aged 24 or older, usually singles or couples. Rent includes all utilities, high-speed internet, cable television, and local telephone service.
Civic Apartments include 8 1-bedroom apartments for single occupancy. Rent includes all utilities, high-speed internet, cable television, and local telephone service.
Dining options include the Roberts Commons Dining Hall, which serves standard cafeteria fare, including pizza, pasta, made-to-order sandwiches, and a salad bar. Other dining options include the Doornbos Student Lounge in the Administration Building and T-Bird on the Go! In the Physical Science Building, which both serve coffee drinks, soups, sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and pop.
There are a wealth of student activities sponsored by Casper throughout the year, including intramural sports, comedians, speakers, concerts, dinners, picnics, dances, and trips. Each year the Activities Coordinator organizes a Week of Welcome for new students, a Spring Fling dance, and a group trip to Denver.
The Counseling and Student Development Center assists students in personal, emotional, and social development. Students may also seek professional, career, and academic counselling from the Center. Testing services and disability services are available.
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The athletic department is known as the Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds compete on the intercollegiate level in the NJCAA and Region IX (Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana, and Colorado). Men’s sports include basketball and rodeo. Women’s sports include baskeball, volleyball, and rodeo. School colors are red and white.
There is, in addition, a vibrant intramurals program at Casper for all students interested in athletics. Students enrolled in degree and certificate programs are eligible to use Casper’s fitness facilities at no charge.
Casper, located nearly in the dead-center of Wyoming, is the second largest city in the state. It is four hours from Denver and five hours from Yellowstone National Park, both popular road trips with Casper students. Casper College is a major center of cultural life in Caspar. The college hosts guest lecturers, artists, and performers for the benefit of the student body and the wider community.
With a population of over 60,000, however, the city of Casper has many other offerings in terms of recreation, entertainment, and cultural events. Highlights include the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, the Nicolaysen Art Museum, and the National Historic Trails Center. Outdoor recreational activities are very popular in Casper, including hiking, fishing, camping, golf, rock climbing, backpacking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) | ||||
| Total Population | 23,230 (20,312 urban / 2,918 rural) | ||||
| Households | 9,678 (2.29 people per house) | ||||
| Median Household Income | $31,219 | ||||
| Families | 5,719 (2.93 people per family) | ||||
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