Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) vs Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC)

Pikes Peak Community College and Western Wyoming Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Pikes Peak, nestled in the vibrant city of Colorado Springs, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to embark on their academic journeys. In contrast, Western Wyoming, situated in the scenic town of Rock Springs, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Pikes Peak's student body primarily comprises local residents, Western Wyoming attracts a more diverse population, with students hailing from various states and countries. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your educational pursuit.

	Pikes Peak Community College	Western Wyoming Community College
Overview
Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado	Rock Springs, Wyoming
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,061 Out of state: $35,483	In state: $16,936 Out of state: $21,976
Average net price	$9,448	$7,839
Tuition	In state: $3,680 Out of state: $15,102	In state: $2,520 Out of state: $7,560
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,271 Meal plan: $3,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $7,185	87.0% Average amount $5,775
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $3,537	21.0% Average amount $3,384
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,459	1.0% Average amount $7,750

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,845 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	2,453 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.9%	N/A
International students	0.8%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	545
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado California Iowa Nevada Virginia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Liberal Arts Education
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.3%	38.5%
Dropout rate	48.6%	48.2%
Transferred out	17.3%	11.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,023 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $60,401 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $45,165 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $39,122 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,992 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $32,889 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,515 Year 2: $29,202 Year 3: $31,771 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,933 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,556 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,065 Year 2: $27,181 Year 3: $29,985 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,520 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $25,683 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $84,105 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $68,450 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,501 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: $34,057 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,050 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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