About Central
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS
Central Wyoming College is a two-year college serving Fremont, Hot Springs and Teton Counties. Our main campus is located in Riverton Wyoming and we have outreach centers in Lander, Jackson and Dubois, each designed to meet the needs of the community it serves.
We are committed to helping our students achieve success. At CWC you can earn a degree that takes you straight into the workforce or that can transfer to the college or university of your choice.
We are here to support your educational journey- that is why you'll find yourself surrounded by faculty and staff who care that you have a great college experience. We can't wait for you to earn a degree that you are passionate about!
We also provide life-long learning through community enrichment classes, professional development and adult education and career readiness.
Additionally, the college is a cultural center for the region. With one of the finest visual and performing arts centers in the region, you'll find a full slate of cultural activities! See our events calendar for more!
The college is also the home of Wyoming PBS, the state's only public broadcasting station.
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- CWC has 2000+ students
- The average age is 25
- 54% Women and 46% Men
- CWC offers courses, certificates, and degrees in 36 academic areas
- Worried about paying for college? No problem! There are over 125 academic scholarships to choose from.
- The faculty to student ratio is 16:1.
- 55% of the student population are first-generation college students.
- Three campus security officers with over 82 years of combined law enforcement service keep our campus safe.
- CWC has 9 NJCAA athletic teams.
College Success Information
Enrollment Data
Wyoming’s seven community colleges have been reporting their individual student enrollments to the Wyoming Community College Commission for over ten years. The last three year’s enrollment reports that have been approved by the Commission for publication are underlined and available for viewing by clicking on the academic year and then the semester report. Previous year’s enrollment reports are available by contacting the Commission’s Enrollment & Finance Auditor at (307) 777-7013. (https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/enrollment-statistics.aspx)
Student Success Data
Current Wyoming Statute assigns various annual review and reporting requirements to the Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC). These reports are prepared for state agencies, the governor, and the legislature. (https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/reports-1.aspx)
Student-Right-to-Know Data
The Student Right-to-Know (SRTK) Act was enacted in 1990 by the U.S. legislature. It requires postsecondary educational institutions to disclose their graduation rates and transfer rates for first-time, full-time, degree or certificate-seeking students within 150 percent of the institution’s longest undergraduate program.
Current Enrollment Progress
The college complies with Wyoming Statute (including 16-4-201 through 205: Public Records Act) and with federal laws (including 5 U.S. Code §552) regarding the right to access records except for documents exempt from disclosure.
Central Wyoming College will apply the current state of Wyoming fees for the cost of providing the public records to any applicant as determined by the Wyoming State Department of Administration and Information for the current fiscal year. Fees will be applied the day the submission of the following form is received.
Public Information Officer, Lori Ridgway
2660 Peck Avenue Riverton, WY 82501
(307)855-2103 lori@cwc.edu