University of Wyoming: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #463 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #167 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #144 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #62 of 1,388 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 180 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 8,250
- Graduates
- 2,663
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uwyo.edu
University of Wyoming Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Wyoming has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 5,644 | 2,525 | 2,933 |
| Admissions | 5,498 | 2,451 | 2,871 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,434 | 636 | 768 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 29 | 12 | 15 |
4,866 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,081 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8202 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 968 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 519 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 506 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 384 (4%) |
| Asian | 148 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 107 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,761
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,980 | $6,460 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,980 | $6,460 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,760 | $19,340 |
| Fee in-district | $1,958 | $1,656 |
| Fee in-state | $1,958 | $1,656 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,958 | $1,656 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,872 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,340 |
| Room charge | $5,740 |
| Meal charge | $7,600 |
University of Wyoming majors
University of Wyoming has granted 2,126 bachelor's degrees across 90 programs, 540 master's across 49 programs, and 212 doctorate degrees across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wyoming.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 158 | 6 | 11 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 142 | 26 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | 95 | |
| Finance, General | 74 | 19 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 76 | 14 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 78 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 78 | ||
| Accounting | 63 | 13 | |
| Law | 69 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 54 | 5 | 6 |
| Education, General | 51 | 8 | |
| Physiology, General | 59 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 49 | 8 | 1 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 57 | ||
| Social Work | 31 | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 33 | 15 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 47 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 35 | 6 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 36 | 8 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 3 | 6 |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 20 | 22 | 1 |
| History, General | 35 | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| Construction Management, General | 37 | ||
| Environmental Science | 37 | ||
| General Studies | 36 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 35 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 34 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 33 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 33 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| Pharmacy | 32 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 26 | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 15 | 11 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | 8 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 18 | 4 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 21 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 20 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 20 | ||
| Theatre and Dance | 20 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 19 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 14 | 4 | |
| Management Science | 18 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 17 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 16 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 16 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | 10 | |
| Natural Sciences | 14 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 14 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 14 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 13 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 13 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | 3 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 6 | 6 | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 11 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 6 | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 8 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 3 | 4 | |
| Statistics, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 6 | ||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 5 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Ecology | 4 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 2 | 1 | |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,126 | 540 | 212 |
University of Wyoming has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 54% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wyoming is a world-class research university with 37,334 scientific papers published and 1,146,942 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geology, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 395 | 3689 |
| 1993 | 411 | 4091 |
| 1994 | 402 | 4312 |
| 1995 | 371 | 4522 |
| 1996 | 438 | 4997 |
| 1997 | 448 | 5212 |
| 1998 | 424 | 5882 |
| 1999 | 430 | 6660 |
| 2000 | 438 | 7978 |
| 2001 | 469 | 8563 |
| 2002 | 569 | 9831 |
| 2003 | 562 | 11579 |
| 2004 | 578 | 12296 |
| 2005 | 609 | 15024 |
| 2006 | 768 | 17261 |
| 2007 | 795 | 19330 |
| 2008 | 804 | 21516 |
| 2009 | 876 | 24838 |
| 2010 | 994 | 28049 |
| 2011 | 1005 | 32702 |
| 2012 | 1069 | 36254 |
| 2013 | 1203 | 41296 |
| 2014 | 1161 | 43606 |
| 2015 | 1175 | 47505 |
| 2016 | 1358 | 51643 |
| 2017 | 1357 | 54803 |
| 2018 | 1614 | 61977 |
| 2019 | 1611 | 71502 |
| 2020 | 1752 | 81410 |
| 2021 | 1760 | 92625 |
| 2022 | 1730 | 90409 |
| 2023 | 1774 | 91296 |
| 2024 | 1677 | 88056 |
University of Wyoming alumni
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Dick Cheney
- Occupations
- politicianautobiographermerchantbusinessperson
- Biography
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Richard Bruce Cheney is an American former politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He has been called the most powerful vice president in American history. Cheney previously served as White House Chief of Staff for President Gerald Ford, the U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 1979 to 1989, and as the 17th United States secretary of defense in the administration of President George H. W. Bush. He is the oldest living former U.S. vice president, following the death of Walter Mondale in 2021.
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Jerry Buss
- Occupations
- chemistfilm producerbusinesspersonentrepreneurpoker player
- Biography
-
Gerald Hatten Buss was an American businessman, investor, chemist, and philanthropist. He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team's Showtime era during the 1980s. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Buss owned other professional sports franchises in Southern California.
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W. Edwards Deming
- Occupations
- engineerstatisticianeconomistcomposeruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
William Edwards Deming was an American business theorist, composer, economist, industrial engineer, management consultant, statistician, and writer. Educated initially as an electrical engineer and later specializing in mathematical physics, he helped develop the sampling techniques still used by the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He is also known as the father of the quality movement and was hugely influential in post-WWII Japan, credited with revolutionizing Japan's industry and making it one of the most dominant economies in the world. He is best known for his theories of management.
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Josh Allen
- Enrolled in the University of Wyoming
- Studied in 2015-2017
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Joshua Patrick Allen is an American professional football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and was selected seventh overall by the Bills in the 2018 NFL draft.
General info
| Alternative names | UW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | New Thinking |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-May; May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,003 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Corner of Ninth and Ivinson Laramie, Wyoming, 82071 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 31,000 |
| Phone | 3077661121 |