CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne

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CollegeAmerica has provided career-focused programs since 1964, the Cheyenne branch since 2005; It’s the newest of six campuses in three states. Career-driven programs are the focus of CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne, offering degree programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Through its affiliate institution, Independence University, CollegeAmerica offers online and combination online/campus programs, such as its AAS and BS degrees in graphic arts.The campus in Cheyenne includes six classrooms and two medical labs. The admissions process begins with a visit to the campus, followed by a meeting with a financial planner and admissions consultant to best determine what career path is the right one. CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is one of the best colleges in Wyoming when it comes to working with the military, accepting transfer credits and military experience that could equal savings up to 75%, for time and cost of an associate or bachelor's degree. Benefits are also available to military spouses.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

94% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

59% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

12k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

93%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✕	✔	✕
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
12	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
13	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
14	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
15	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
17	History	✔	✔	✕
18	History	✔	✔	✕
19	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
20	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✕	✔
21	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
23	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✕
24	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✕
25	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
27	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✕
28	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
29	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
30	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
31	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
32	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
33	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕