Western Nebraska Community College, NE
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Western Nebraska Community College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity55
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Nebraska Community College
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Bachelor’s
67%
Associate’s
33%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Construction Trades17%
Education7%
Engineering<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs27%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies9%
Precision Production2%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences1%
Admissions
Getting into Western Nebraska Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Nebraska Community College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$3K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$5K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Nebraska Community College
16%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
48%
Repayment Rate
$98
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 42% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $13K | $29K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $21K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 45% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 48% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 63% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 58% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Nebraska Community College
54%
Retention Rate
15%
Transfer Rate
32%
Withdrawal Rate
28%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 19% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 47% | 53% |
| Black | 38% | 39% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 46% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 47% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 38% | 59% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Nebraska Community College
90%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 91% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 90% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 90% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Nebraska Community College
1,134
Undergraduates
75%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 6% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 69% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23% | 10% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 7% | 2% | 2% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 27% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 18% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Western Nebraska Community College, NE
Summit Christian College
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