Overview

University of Wyoming is a University institution located in Laramie, WY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 E. University Avenue
Dept 3435
Laramie, WY  82071
United States

Contact Adrienne Loveland
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@uwyo.edu
Phone: 720-946-9678

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Communication/journalism
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Animal Sciences, General
Range Science And Management
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American Indian/native American Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Physiology, General
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/managerial Economics
Construction Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Selling Skills And Sales Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Technical Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Health Services Administration
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resource Recreation And Tourism
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy And Astrophysics, Other
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Design And Visual Communications, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Theatre And Dance

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,797

Applied

5,564

Accepted

8,518

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,955

Females Applied

2,840

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,777

Males Applied

2,664

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Pre-college curriculum

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 10th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 10th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 10th	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,980

In-state

20,760

Out-of-state

4,980

In-district

Fees

1,821

Full-time student fees

11,610

Room & board

4,990

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

10,261

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,605

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,416

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,871

Avg. Loan Aid

3,775

Avg. Grant Aid

5,763

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

53%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,518

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.38%
Black or African American	1.03%
White or Caucasian	77.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.56%
Asian	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	4.13%
Other	4.94%

Gender

Male (46.76%)

Female (53.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Campus Resource Fair and Club Day and Relay for Life

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Ski and Snowboard Club at the University of Wyoming, Cowboy Climbing Club, Wyoming Precision Shooting Club, Cowboy Country Swing Club and Wyoming Pre-Veterinary Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Faculty

715

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 710

Part-time - 5

Male - 384

Female - 331