University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming (UW) is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887. The University of Wyoming's location is written into the state's constitution. The university also offers outreach education in communities throughout Wyoming and online.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $14,872
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,242
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,880
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,891
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,360
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Laramie, WY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wyoming include Psychology, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Psychology (160 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,732 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,125
- Nursing (147 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,525 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,074
- Elementary Education and Teaching (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,967 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,750
- Criminal Justice (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,393
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,600
- Accounting (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,378 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,664
- Marketing (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,703 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Mechanical Engineering (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Finance (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,827 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,963
- Organizational Leadership (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,567
Degree mix: Business 32%, Engineering 15%, Computer Science 3%, Health 21%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 11%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Wyoming students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,977 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,977
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,730
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,585
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,205
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,634
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,768
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $24,178
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $13,710
- Off-campus room and board: $10,300
- Off-campus with family: $3,900
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,818
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $5,677
- Average federal loan: $6,267
- Median debt at graduation: $18,000
Admissions
University of Wyoming admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,217
- Admitted: 6,023
- Enrolled: 1,434
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,242
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 69%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 1,503
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $126,323
- Associate professor salary: $102,725
- Assistant professor salary: $89,302
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,843
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wyoming acceptance rate? University of Wyoming admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wyoming cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,977 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,872.
What majors does University of Wyoming offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after University of Wyoming? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,880 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wyoming graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wyoming official site: https://uwyo.edu.