About University of Wyoming

Founded in 1886, University of Wyoming. is a Public college. Located in Wyoming, which is a city setting in Wyoming, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 9,788 full time undergraduate students, and 2,578 full time graduate students.

The University of Wyoming Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 14:1. There are 761 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of Wyoming include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate95%
Application Deadline
Application Fee40
SAT Range960-1210
ACT Range21-27

Admissions at UW are considered Less Selective, with ,64% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 32 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

79% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 51% were in the top quarter, and 21% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of Wyoming.

3%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
66%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
2%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
59%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
19%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
1%
“I only go out in groups”
28%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
69%
“I feel extremely safe”
1%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
24%
“We bought the gear”
74%
“We live for the big game”
6%
“It”s not really our thing”
16%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
67%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
36%
“They”re always available”
6%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
35%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
55%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
22%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
43%
“We only party on weekends”
35%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
10%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
62%
“There might be people who do”
23%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
5%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
3%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
66%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
2%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
59%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
19%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
1%
“I only go out in groups”
28%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
69%
“I feel extremely safe”
1%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
24%
“We bought the gear”
74%
“We live for the big game”
6%
“It”s not really our thing”
16%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
67%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
36%
“They”re always available”
6%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
35%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
55%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
22%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
43%
“We only party on weekends”
35%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
10%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
62%
“There might be people who do”
23%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
5%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    133 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 16 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    103 Students rated off-campus housing 3.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    149 Students rated campus food 3.4 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    156 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 46 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    157 Students rated class size 4.1 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    157 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    157 Students rated local services 3.9 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    158 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 57 % gave the school a 5.0.

University of Wyoming REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of University of Wyoming?

82 Students rated University of Wyoming

Samantha - 08/04/2024

UW

Eva - 07/26/2024

I transfered from Wyoming to a different university. I personally did not love my time there, it was really difficult as a queer student. I am sure if you are not queer or a minority you would have a fine time, my sister went there and she loved it. I loved parts of it. The campus is beautiful, the few friends I had were amazing and campus events were fun. I just found there was a ton of hate for queer people there which made me afraid to go out to classes or said fun events. I think it is unfortunate because I really wanted to enjoy it there.

Lauren - 05/02/2024

The University of Wyoming is the perfect university if you are looking for something smaller but not too small. The campus is fairly compact and class sizes tend to be around 100 for lectures and closer to 30 for other classes. Some can be as small as 18ish. Teacher-Student relationships are strong, they are always available and care about their students. Academic workload is standard. Social life at the university is centered around football games. Party-wise there is not a lot to do. Frat and Sorority life is prevalent but not huge. Most of the activities are centered around the bars which is tricky if you are underage. The dorms are nice but try to choose white hall because it is the most renovated. By 2025 the construction on the new dorms should be done and they look like they will be very nice. Laramie is a close-knit community that kind of feels like a small town. There is lots to do outdoors around Laramie in the cold and warm months. If you are into more city activities, it might not be a perfect fit; however, Cheyanne and Fort Collins are both about 45-50 minutes away so you can go there for any major shopping or activities. There is a variety of clubs and recreational sports to join if you seek them out. People tend to be friendly and social. The buildings are a mix of new, nicer buildings, and older historical buildings. The old ones are outdated but still nice enough. There is a variety of food on campus with the main places being Einstein's bagels, Panda Express, and the brand-new Chick-fil-A. There are definitely some Wyoming values at play in the university but with the variety of students and the nature of college kids, it is pretty neutral on the political landscape. If you want the big city party scene Laramie might not be for you but it is a great institution for everything else.

Makayla - 03/24/2024

I loved it! I went to visit on one of their open campus "Discovery Days" and had an amazing experience. There was amazing feedback from the staff, students, and alumni. The campus was open and friendly and the students and their success is this colleges clear priority!

University of Wyoming FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of Wyoming?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Wyoming is 95%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    After graduating high school I really wasn't ready for college. Going to a community college rather than university has really helped me prepare not only academically, but also mentally. Because my school is affordable and offers many classes, it's accessible to a very wide variety of people. I've been able to meet people from all over who are also in really different places in their lives. New, returning, grad, international students, etc. It's helped me realize that education is a big part of everyone's lives no matter how old or successful you are. It took a lot of pressure off of the whole graduating-after-four-years standard. It's taken me a long time but now I know who I am, what I want to do with my life, and how to get there. I also know that plans can always change and how to roll with the punches. I see my university friends struggling through and after graduation. Though they may be ahead of me in school, I feel I'm more prepared for the real world. And I'll take that with me when I go to university myself.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are compassionate, passionate, dedicated, individuals who strive to be the best we can and are more than willing to help others in need if deemed necesscary.

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  4. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most fustrating thing about the University of Wyoming would be the lack of support from the academic advisor. As a student we are so focused on the basic enrollment into school we miss some of the little things. If the advisor would be a little more supportive they could point out the items missed.

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  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Very rugged, athletic, with space to breath and caring students and faculty to help you succeed and have fun doing so.

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  6. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    nothing

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  7. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about the University of Wyoming has to be the people. Everyone here is out going and it's very easy to make friends that have the same interests as you do. Even the professors are helpful, I've never had a problem with contacting one after classe, or even going into their office to get help with any questions or concepts that I've had problems with.

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  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The school really makes an effort to put the students first. They provide a wide array of activities on campus at no cost to the students. They also really make an effort to hear what the students think. They regularly do surveys on what we think of the school's performance. In the residence halls, we are able to explress what we would like to see as far as residence life and dining goes. But most importantly for my major, they provide a hands on experience with animals that many other schools may not be able to offer.

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  9. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about the University of Wyoming is the weather. When late fall hits you have to be ready for any type of weather that can happen. One day it can be warm and sunny, and the next day it could blizzard. Also make sure that you're ready to bundle up, a lot of the time the temperature can be down in the single digits to negative degrees.

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  10. What kind of person should attend this school?

    People who love: a high education level, social groups centered around education, small class room size, small town atmosphere, and a love for the outdoors.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    People who like the cold and a good education.

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  12. What are the academics like at your school?

    I think the most unique classes I have take were Deviant Behavior with Malcolm Holmes and Criminal Psychopathology with Scott Culhane. The nature of the course as well as its presentation made them interesting. I joke with my parents that I was learning about sex, drugs, and rock and roll. And while that is what I learned about I learned about it from a sociologists perspective.

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  13. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    The college of engineering and the college of education.

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    We are a bunch of drunken cowboys who like to party.

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  15. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    I think one of the best things about UW is that there is something for everyone. Sometimes you have to look a little harder to find it, but its there. UW (like any college) is what you make of it. If you want it to suck going to. But if you want your college career to rock, it will.

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  16. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    There are many students who choose to drink a lot, but there are many that choose to not drink at all. I would say that this stereotype is not entirely accurate. Also, many students at Wyoming are cowboys, but by no means is the entire campus hicks.

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  17. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It's not as big as the other Universities I was looking into. I like the size and how I don't have to drive all around town to get around the campus, like I would've had to if I chose Texas Tech or University of Texas at Austin.

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  18. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    I'm a big sports fan, so the D-1 sports are my biggest draw. It's not big with all students, but the ones that are into it are really into it. People from all over the state also come to the games, most of them driving 2 hours or more one way to get here, and the atmosphere is really good for a small place. Football is king like it is in most places and has been able to get good teams to come to Laramie lately (then #2 Texas and #4 TCU in 2009, Boise State in 2010, Nebraska in 2011, Oregon and Missouri are expected to come soon). Men's basketball will bring people from all over the state too, but the students and Laramie locals actually enjoy the women's basketball maybe just a bit more. Friday Night Fever is a group that plans activities that usually involve movies, games, or entertainers. In the time I've been here, the University has been able to get Blink 182, Switchfoot, Elton John, Lynard Skynard, comedian Lewis Black, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from "Whose Line is it Anyway?", and the sketch comedy group "The Second City" comes yearly, just to name a few. Like I mentioned earlier, there are so many outdoor things to do also that I can't even really count them. The social and dating scene will be whatever you want to make of it, but the opportunities are most definitely available.

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  19. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    The University of Wyoming consists of a wide variety of stereotypes. These stereotypes range from geeks to jocks. Hence, this university is very much like many other universities in the nation. Its most common stereotypes consist of athletes, leaders, foreign students, tutors, Frat boys, Sorority girls, party animals, artsy students, music students, band students, choir students, theater students, law students, engineering students, nursing students, anime nerds, gamers, rednecks, cowboys, cowgirls, gays, lesbians, loners, and the average bland college student. Therefore, it covers a wide assortment of stereotypes. Overall, these stereotypes are fairly accurate and do represent the student population at UW.

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  20. What do students complain about most?

    Laramie's weather can get pretty cold especially in the winter. The University of Wyoming has never cancelled school no matter how cold or snowy it is.

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  21. Tell us about the sports scene on campus.

    Video of The Western Thunder Marching Band performing Ragtime Cowboy Joe at the University of Wyoming pep rally.

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Student Body

Students

51%

female

49%

male

9,788

Total Undergrad Enrollment

2,578

Total Grad Students

44%

Out-Of-State

51%

In-State

5%

International

Organizations

244

Student Organizations

9

Fraternities

6

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

20%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
1%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
73%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

95% of students attending University of Wyoming receive some sort of financial aid. 19% were awarded federal grants. While 38% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$13,239

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$10,320

Room and Board

24,759

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$9,423
$30 - $48K
$9,375
$48 - $75K
$12,373
$75 - $110K
$14,999
$110K & UP
$15,403

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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