School Information

32.3
Total Cost $16,020
Total Enrollment 12,427
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 14 : 1

University of Wyoming

http://www.uwyo.edu
Corner of Ninth and Ivinson, Laramie, Wyoming 82071
(307) 766-1121

The University of Wyoming aspires to be one of the nation’s finest public land-grant research universities, dedicated to serving as a statewide resource for accessible and affordable higher education of the highest quality; rigorous scholarship; technology transfer; economic and community development; and responsible stewardship of our cultural, historical, and natural resources. In the exercise of our primary mission to promote learning, we seek to provide academic and co-curricular opportunities that will: • Expose students to the frontiers of scholarship and creative activity and the complexities of an interdependent world; • Ensure individual interactions among students, faculty, and staff; • Nurture ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting Town: Remote
Disability Services Student
3% or lessView note
 
School Costs

At University of Wyoming, 93.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 73.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $12,539), and 38% receive loans ($6,768 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,006.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Wyoming is $9,676 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of Wyoming Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $3,726
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $11,646
Tuition Graduate in State $3,294
Tuition Graduate Out of State $9,414
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $16,020
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $23,940
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 3,589 people applied to University of Wyoming. Of the applicants, 96.0% were admitted (95.0% male & 98.0% female ) and 49.0% accepted (50.0% male and 48.0% female)

Of the 9,748 undergraduate students at University of Wyoming, 17.0% are part-time. A majority (78.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 45.0% of the 2,679 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     53.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     72.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     50.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     26.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     57.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     55.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone (307) 766-5160
Admissions Office Email jnein@uwyo.edu
Admissions Office Address 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071
Admissions Website http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/admissions/info.asp?p=2251
Application Fee $40

In order to be accepted to University of Wyoming, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 470
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 610
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 500
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 640
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 27
ACT English (25th Percentile) 20
ACT English (75th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 27
 
University of Wyoming Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 86 20 8
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 24
Agricultural Communication/Journalism 4
Agricultural Economics 5
Agronomy and Crop Science 1 2
Animal Sciences, General 24 5 2
Food Science 3
Plant Sciences, Other 4
Range Science and Management 30 3 4
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 3 0
Architecture and related services 1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 1
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 6 8
American/United States Studies/Civilization 3 8
Women's Studies 3
Biological and biomedical sciences 127 13 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 38
Botany/Plant Biology 4 3 0
Ecology 1
Entomology 0 0
Microbiology, General 15
Molecular Biology 17 1 3
Physiology, General 4
Reproductive Biology 2 0
Wildlife Biology 23
Zoology/Animal Biology 26 7 4
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 248 53 7
Accounting 36 13
Business Administration and Management, General 99 36
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
Business/Managerial Economics 9 2 7
Finance, General 46 2
Management Information Systems, General 5
Management Science, General 26
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 26
Real Estate
Communication, journalism, and related programs 83 8
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 58 8
Journalism 25
Computer and information sciences and support services 7 3 1
Computer Science 7 3 1
Education 19 252 78 19
Agricultural Teacher Education 5
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 18
Education, General 0 60 19
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 17
Elementary Education and Teaching 138
Indian/Native American Education 2
Music Teacher Education 13 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 19
Secondary Education and Teaching 76
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 1
Engineering 171 40 8
Architectural Engineering 34
Chemical Engineering 21 0 3
Civil Engineering, General 35 16 0
Computer Engineering, General 5
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 24 12 3
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0
Mechanical Engineering 37 9 2
Petroleum Engineering 15 3 0
Engineering technologies/technicians
Surveying Technology/Surveying
English language and literature/letters 35 20
Creative Writing 11
English Language and Literature, General 35 9
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 35 2
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 35 2
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 16 9
French Language and Literature 2 0
German Language and Literature 1 3
Russian Language and Literature 0
Spanish Language and Literature 13 6
Health professions and related clinical sciences 5 148 46 51
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 17 18
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 22
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
Nursing, Other 0
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 108 28
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 51
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 3
History 32 9
History, General 32 9
Legal professions and studies 80
Law (LLB, JD) 80
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 8
Mathematics and statistics 21 6 3
Applied Mathematics, Other 7
Mathematics, General 12 3 2
Statistics, General 2 3 1
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 0 19 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0 1
Natural Sciences 17
Neuroscience 1 2
Natural resources and conservation 1 0 0
Environmental Studies 0 0
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 1
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 51 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 51 8
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 0
Philosophy and religious studies 5 1
Philosophy 5 1
Physical sciences 33 15 8
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 2
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 2 1
Chemistry, General 14 3 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
Geology/Earth Science, General 15 8 3
Geophysics and Seismology 2 0
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 0
Physics, General 2 0 2
Psychology 83 5 5
Psychology, General 83 5 5
Public administration and social service professions 32 38
Public Administration 20
Social Work 32 18
Security and protective services 75
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 75
Social sciences 142 16 0
Anthropology 16 5 0
Geography 21 1
International Relations and Affairs 37 4
Political Science and Government, General 19 3
Social Sciences, General 35
Sociology 14 3
Visual and performing arts 51 5
Art/Art Studies, General 23
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 23
Music Performance, General 2
Music Theory and Composition 0
Music, General 3 5
 
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