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Western Wyoming Community College

Western Wyoming Community College
P.O. Box 428
Rock Springs, WY 82902

Official telephone: (307) 382-1600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 226-1181
Fax number: (307) 382-1636
Website: www.wwcc.wy.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 342 acres
City or town school is located in: Rock Springs, WY
Population of city/town: 24,138
Nearest major city: Salt Lake City
Distance of nearest major city: 180 miles
Population of nearest major city: 191,180

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of students who live in school housing: 30%
Percent of students who live off campus: 70%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 350
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Natural history, dinosaur, and wildlife museums.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Oracle, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 20
International student organizations:
International Student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral groups, concert band, dance, drama, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theatre

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lu Sweet,
Athletic Director
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Mustangs
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
gym, soccer field, tennis courts, walking track, wellness center, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, pool, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Salt Lake City (180 miles)
Nearest other airport: Rock Springs, WY (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Rock Springs, WY (2 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are University of Utah, Utah State University, and University of Wyoming.

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