University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming · Public, a remote town · 7,944 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Wyoming?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
96.9%
5,644 applied
SAT, middle half
Not published
Not reported
ACT, middle half
Not published
Not reported
Test scores this year
Recommended, not required
27% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does Wyoming cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Wyoming residents
$8,395
Tuition and fees, out of state
$25,015
A full year, sticker price
$26,104
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$13,647
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,037 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,764 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,728 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,949 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,896 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,000 a year; $10,900 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,100 a year
- The school's own grants
- 83% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $4,905
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Wyoming students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$15,967
About $181 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
28.1%
Get a Pell Grant
28%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
15.7%
What do Wyoming graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$51,609
Ten years after starting
$62,764
Middle half: $40,373 to $89,529
Best-paid program, five years out
$116,694
Petroleum Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$36,231
Fine and Studio Arts
Do Wyoming students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
79.7%
Graduate in six years
61.4%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
63% graduated
20% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Wyoming?
Women
54.3%
First in their family at college
27.7%
Part-time
14.3%
Students per teacher
13
- Background
- White 75%, Hispanic 10%, Black 1%, Asian 1%, Two or more 4%, International 2%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 2,872 beds
What do Wyoming graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 70 | $65,650 | $112,146 | $13,625 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 58 | $77,752 | $87,835 | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 74 | $68,309 | $82,549 | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26 | $82,762 | $99,722 | Hidden |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 106 | $76,183 | $88,917 | $18,500 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 31 | Hidden | $116,694 | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 129 | $56,481 | $71,545 | $16,480 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $47,875 | $61,081 | $17,306 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 29 | Hidden | $76,958 | Hidden |
| Construction Management | 65 | Hidden | Hidden | $22,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 52 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 135 | $53,140 | $70,249 | $14,800 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 40 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 62 | Hidden | Hidden | $13,750 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 78 | $52,389 | $73,659 | $20,173 |
| Marketing | 141 | $46,414 | $57,670 | $12,250 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 289 | $77,929 | $83,844 | $15,750 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 52 | $37,984 | $62,098 | $17,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 45 | $72,039 | $72,393 | $7,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 143 | $32,576 | $64,995 | $17,638 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 71 | $48,588 | $57,396 | $8,259 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Agricultural Public Services | 21 | Hidden | $56,271 | Hidden |
| Animal Sciences | 86 | $38,744 | $57,185 | $20,361 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 36 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 73 | $47,325 | $56,540 | $11,500 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 38 | $40,359 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 37 | Hidden | $71,144 | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 129 | $34,196 | $48,833 | $21,307 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 108 | $27,334 | $72,621 | $25,000 |
| Plant Sciences | 36 | $43,750 | $56,929 | Hidden |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 124 | $35,281 | $47,580 | $18,750 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 54 | $49,294 | $70,026 | $17,550 |
| Mathematics | 32 | Hidden | $58,875 | Hidden |
| Physics | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 84 | $34,422 | $55,507 | $19,405 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 86 | $47,768 | $53,753 | $19,250 |
| Philosophy | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 29 | Hidden | $63,690 | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 147 | $48,137 | $54,342 | $12,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 156 | $48,315 | $57,846 | $16,500 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 39 | Hidden | $38,590 | $23,154 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 45 | $33,346 | $36,231 | $12,915 |
| Music | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 45 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 80 | $42,363 | Hidden | $17,478 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Wyoming with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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