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C+

Rating

Public

Type

13,926

Students

$16,740

Tuition

96%

Acceptance

#707

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Laramie, WY

Corner of Ninth and Ivinson, Laramie, WY 82071

University of Wyoming is a large public university located in Laramie, WY ranked 1st in Wyoming. It has a total of 11,076 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 95.96% acceptance rate. University of Wyoming offers 211 different majors and is best known for its Systems Science and Theory, Physiology, and Petroleum Engineering programs (nationally ranked 8th, 10th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $4,170 for in-state students and $16,740 for those from out-of-state, University of Wyoming is reasonably priced. 50.74% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to draw roughly $47,300 per year, which is 14% over the national median.
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Cost

$18,151
Above Average

University of Wyoming

$18,151

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$32,828

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,901

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

96%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Wyoming

96%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1280

37% of students submit

Admissions Yield

34%

ACT

21 - 27

74% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

11,076Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
5% Psychology, General4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4% Elementary Education and Teaching87% Others

5% Psychology, General

4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4% Elementary Education and Teaching

87% Others

Psychology, General

5%

136 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

133 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

108 Graduates

Petroleum Engineering

3%

104 Graduates

Management Science

3%

89 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

89 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

88 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

3%

85 Graduates

Education, General

3%

84 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

1,464,766

Academic Spend per Student

$16,241

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,700/Year

University of Wyoming

$38,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

50%