Sheridan College

Sheridan, WY 82801
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Sheridan College is one of the seven public 2-year colleges in Wyoming. The campus is located in Sheridan town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 4,133 students attend the school. Every year 45% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Northern Wyoming Community College District's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $2,256, and fees were $864. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $6,768 and $864 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleRemote Town
Number of Students4,133
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate65%

Nursing Programs

The Sheridan College Nursing program offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree with an optional Practical Nursing Track after one year. The program is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The ADN program combines theoretical in classroom instruction and clinical practice. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to apply sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Students must complete both the classroom and clinical components for students to go on to the next level on the program as indentified by the sequential course order.

Non nursing requirements must be completed before or concurrently with identified nursing courses. Students are expected to maintain a C grade or higher on all nursing and science courses.

Admissions Requirements:

  • Complete Application for General Admission
  • Application for admission to the Nursing program
  • Official high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate
  • Official transcripts for all college level coursework
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all pre-requisite courses
  • Completion of English and Math requirements
  • TEAS V (Minimum Adjusted Score of 58.7%)

The nursing program only accepts a limited number of students into the program. An applicant is conditionally accepted into the program on the basis of the total points earned according to the criteria above.

The program requires a criminal background check, health check including required immunizations CPR certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers), drug screen and liability insurance before full admission is awarded.

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 6 48
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 7 52

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1968 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
09/01/1989 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$94/credit
In State Students$94/credit
Out of State Students$282/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $4,230 $4,230 $12,690
ADN 70 $6,580 $6,580 $19,740
BSN 125 $11,750 $11,750 $35,250
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 91% of Sheridan College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 31% $4,253
Other Federal Grant 5% $1,000
State Grant & Scholarships 47% $2,122
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 57% $4,013
Federal Student Loans 26% $4,344
Private Loans 1% $6,047

$6,813

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$6,804
$30,001 to $48,000$7,885
$48,001 to $75,000$10,430
$75,001 to $110,000$11,914
Over $110,000$12,020

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Student Population

4,133

Undergrads

0

Graduates

1,972

Women

2,161

Men

37%

Full-time

63%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
85%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
3%
Black/African American
1%
Asian
1%
Non-resident alien
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Wyoming state board of nursing.
Sheridan College
3059 S Coffeen Ave
Sheridan, WY 82801
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