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Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska·Public, 2-year·Plains·wncc.edu
6-yr Graduation
37%
—
Total enrollment
1,569
peer median 1,568
Avg net price
$5,474
-$289 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
37%
Full-time retention
53%

Pell equity

14.0pp gap
Pell recipients
29%31 of 108
Non-Pell (all)
43%58 of 135
Subsidized loan, no Pell
14%3 of 22
No Federal Aid
49%55 of 113

Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 51 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 51 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
51
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

51programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data51 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
51

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1988Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 2

  1. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
  2. Oct 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,420
$30–48k$3,808
$48–75k$7,099
$75–110k$9,904
$110k+$11,714

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,474
-$288vs Community College median $5,763
Federal loans
7.7%
In-state tuition
$3,840
Out-of-state
$4,410

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 528 students received $2.4M in Pell grants, alongside $586K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
528
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.4M
$2,436,504 total
Direct Loans
$586K
165 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$234K
77 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$289K
80 loan awards
Parent PLUS$63K
8 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 214 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (3.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.7%
+1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
214
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.6%
2017
16.2%
2018
12.1%
2019
3.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at WNCC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs60
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

183 total completions
01Health Professions
6837.2%
02Business
3217.5%
03Liberal Arts
2714.8%
04Education
126.6%
05Computer Sciences
116.0%
06Mechanic
105.5%
07Psychology
84.4%
08Visual/Performing Arts
63.3%
09Security/Protective
52.7%
10Construction Trades
42.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,569
12-mo unduplicated
2,085
Undergraduate
2,085
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
38%802
Women
62%1,283

Race / ethnicity composition

White
54.3%
Hispanic
26.5%
Non-resident
9.0%
Black
3.5%
Unknown
2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.4%
Asian
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
152
88 M · 64 W
Women athletes
42.1%
Athletic aid
$420K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$200K
$220K
Recruiting expense
$8K
$7K
Head-coach salaries
$20K
$31K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Baseball
47 M · —
$217K
Soccer
26 M · 19 W
$382K
Basketball
15 M · 10 W
$543K
Softball
— · 21 W
$227K
Volleyball
— · 14 W
$244K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.33
2 offenses · 1,508 students

3-year trend

0.772 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.33Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1
Fondling
1

By location

2total
  • On campus1
  • Non-campus1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs21
Liquor13

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
60

WNCC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions WNCC selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWestern Nebraska Community College
37%—1,569$5,474Community College
Fort Scott Community College
——1,376$5,586Community College
Labette Community College
——1,426$5,939Community College
Southwestern Community College
——1,566$9,871Community College
Dodge City Community College
——1,655$4,068Community College
East Central College
——2,371$13,128Community College
Peer group median37%—1,568$5,763

Institutions like WNCC

Explore the federal data for institutions in WNCC's comparison group.

IPEDS

WNCC Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Address
Scottsbluff Campus 1601 E. 27th Street Scottsbluff, NE 69361 308.635.3606

The Office of Institutional Research advances the mission of Western Nebraska Community College through the responsible collection, organization, analysis, and dissemination of data intended to inform decision making, institutional effectiveness, policy formation, and strategic planning.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Justin Kumbal
    Institutional Research Director

Common Data Set

WNCC's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
100.0%
Accessible
Yield
52.1%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
1,625
1,625 UG · 0 grad
First-year retention
55%
Student–faculty ratio
11 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$8,748
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
611
Admitted
611
Enrolled
319

611 applied → 611 admitted (100.0%) → 319 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
100.0%

Accessible — 100.0% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
men100.0%
women100.0%

Admit rate varies by gender.

What matters in admission

C7
Not Considered19
Rigor of secondary school recordClass rankAcademic GPAStandardized test scoresApplication EssayRecommendation(s)InterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$14,301
Tuition
$3,31523%
Fees
$5254%
Room & board
$7,16450%
Books
$1,50010%
Other
$1,79713%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $14,301 (2021-2022).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$14,301
Net (aided)
$8,748
Avg need grant
$5,553

Sticker $14,301 → about $8,748 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($5,553); 92% of demonstrated need is met.

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students133
10-19 students166
20-29 students62
30-39 students1
40-49 students0
50-99 students0
100+ students0

83% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
11 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
19%
Women faculty
61%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Health professions and related programs28%
Liberal arts/general studies19%
Education16%
Business/marketing15%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services5%
Computer and information sciences3%
Psychology3%
Construction trades3%

STEM-dominant: ~5% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic60.8%
Hispanic/Latino26.3%
Nonresident aliens3.3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic2.3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic2.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic1.9%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
54
Share
3%

3% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
118
Admitted
118
Enrolled
66

118 transfer applicants → 118 admitted (100.0%) → 66 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Western Nebraska Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about WNCC.

What is the graduation rate at Western Nebraska Community College?

Western Nebraska Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 37% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Western Nebraska Community College?

Western Nebraska Community College reports a total enrollment of 1,569 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Western Nebraska Community College?

The average net price at Western Nebraska Community College is $5,474 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Western Nebraska Community College located?

Western Nebraska Community College is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361-1899.

Who runs Institutional Research at Western Nebraska Community College?

Western Nebraska Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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