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University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·uwyo.edu
6-yr Graduation
59%
+1.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
10,813
peer median 11,820
Avg net price
$13,599
-$1.7k vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,217
6,217 candidates competed
Admitted
6,023
96.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,434
23.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
59%+1.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
59%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

10.9pp gap
Pell recipients
50%184 of 365
Non-Pell (all)
61%901 of 1479
Subsidized loan, no Pell
53%123 of 234
No Federal Aid
62%778 of 1245

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 196 Title IV programs, 55 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 140 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
196
Passing
55
28.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.5% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.5%
-0.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

196programs
  • Passing55 · 28.1%
  • No Data140 · 71.4%
  • Failing1 · 0.5%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
6
Safe
47
No data
140

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

56
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-5.6%
$35,028 vs $37,112
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+4.9%
$38,934 vs $37,112
International/Globalization Studies
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+5.5%
$39,168 vs $37,112
Agricultural Public Services
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+11.9%
$41,533 vs $37,112
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+17.0%
$43,404 vs $37,112
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+19.7%
$44,424 vs $37,112
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+20.4%
$44,701 vs $37,112
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+23.1%
$45,673 vs $37,112

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+4.9%
+$1,822

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

44
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
120%
$97,969 debt · $81,644 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
75%
$43,500 debt · $58,082 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
65%
$42,961 debt · $66,472 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
64%
$22,229 debt · $35,028 earn
International/Globalization Studies
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
50%
$19,500 debt · $39,168 earn
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
49%
$21,825 debt · $44,424 earn
Mathematics
Bachelor Degree · Mathematics And Statistics
46%
$25,755 debt · $55,794 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
46%
$22,250 debt · $48,508 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1923Next review Aug 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1915

Programmatic accreditations · 15

Action history · 19

  1. Dec 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  3. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  4. Dec 2024Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. May 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,977
$30–48k$7,730
$48–75k$9,585
$75–110k$15,205
$110k+$19,634

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,599
-$1,710vs R2 Research median $15,310
Federal loans
28.1%
In-state tuition
$7,768
Out-of-state
$24,178

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,459 students received $13.9M in Pell grants, alongside $32.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,459
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$13.9M
$13,878,725 total
Direct Loans
$32.0M
4,361 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.6M
1,477 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.3M
1,892 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$10.0M
579 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.8M
235 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.3M
178 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,030 borrowers who entered repayment, 19 (0.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,030
Defaulted
19
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
4.5%
2018
3.5%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Wyoming

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs153
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,196 total completions
01Business
61127.8%
02Health Professions
29513.4%
03Education
27812.7%
04Engineering
1888.6%
05Biological Sciences
1848.4%
06Psychology
1707.7%
07Agriculture
1436.5%
08Social Sciences
1305.9%
09Physical Sciences
1014.6%
10Natural Resources
964.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
10,813
12-mo unduplicated
12,327
Undergraduate
9,199
Graduate
3,128

Gender split

Men
45%5,521
Women
55%6,806

Race / ethnicity composition

White
75.4%
Hispanic
10.3%
Unknown
5.8%
Two or more
3.8%
Non-resident
1.9%
Asian
1.1%
Black
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
435
239 M · 196 W
Women athletes
45.1%
Athletic aid
$10.2M
Total student aid
Budget
$50.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$6.4M
$3.7M
Recruiting expense
$969K
$267K
Head-coach salaries
$365K
$135K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
96 M · 146 W
$2.5M
Football
117 M ·
$13.1M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
24 M · 40 W
$2.0M
Basketball
16 M · 29 W
$6.8M
Wrestling
34 M ·
$1.4M
Soccer
· 33 W
$1.4M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.01
11 offenses · 10,913 students

3-year trend

1.482 yrs ago1.531 yr ago1.01Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
45
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
41
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
5
Fondling
3
Burglary
2
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

11total
  • On campus11

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
5
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs258
Liquor16845

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 5 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
700

University of Wyoming vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Wyoming selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Wyoming
59%10,813$13,599R2 Research
57%75.5%12,286$14,831R2 Research
47%97.4%11,354$15,788R2 Research
35%13,061$12,193R2 Research
59%87.2%27,198$21,610R2 Research
64%71.4%11,315$19,703R2 Research
Peer group median58%81.4%11,820$15,310

Institutions like University of Wyoming

Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Wyoming's comparison group.

University of Wyoming Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Analysis
Reports to Division of Budget and Finance
Email
oia [at] uwyo.edu
Phone
307-766-4833
Address
Old Main, Room 413, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071

Support the university’s academic mission through responsible resource stewardship, data-driven decision-making, and student-focused financial services. Together, we ensure fiscal transparency, promote equitable access to financial aid, provide accurate institutional insights, and deliver high-quality support that empowers both students and campus leadership.

Visit IR office page
Team
5 members
  • Suzann Koller
    Manager: Faculty, Staff, Student, Retention/Graduation data, Fact Book, Courses, SLEDS, IPEDS, Accreditation
  • Steve Scott
    Institutional Computer Reporting Analyst
  • Suzie Waggoner
    Institutional Research Analyst III
  • David Willems
    Institutional Research Analyst III
  • Chen Zong
    Institutional Research Analyst III

Common Data Set

University of Wyoming's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
97.0%
Accessible
Yield
24.1%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
10,819
8,138 UG · 2,681 grad
6-yr graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
79%
Student–faculty ratio
12.4 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$18,119
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
6,167
Admitted
5,979
Enrolled
1,444

6,167 applied → 5,979 admitted (97.0%) → 1,444 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
97.0%

Accessible — 97.0% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
male96.2%
female97.6%
unknown97.5%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
1040
Median
1170
75th
1280

Middle 50% SAT 1040–1280 (median 1170).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
20
Median
23
75th
27

Middle 50% ACT 20–27 (median 23).

High-school class rank

C10
top tenth21.3%
top quarter47.3%
top half76.8%
bottom half23.2%
bottom quarter6.7%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important2
Rigor of secondary school recordAcademic GPA
Considered4
Extracurricular activitiesState residencyVolunteer workWork experience
Not Considered12
Class rankStandardized test scoresApplication EssayRecommendation(s)InterviewTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceReligious affiliation/commitmentLevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$26,116
Tuition
$5,61021%
Fees
$2,92011%
Room & board
$13,98654%
Books
$1,3005%
Other
$2,3009%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $26,116 (2026-2027).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$26,116
Net (aided)
$18,119
Avg need grant
$7,997

Sticker $26,116 → about $18,119 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($7,997); 63% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal63.9%
Institutional21.8%
State14.3%

22% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
34%
Avg debt
$24,313

34% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $24,313 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
61%
Retention
79%

6-year graduation rate 61%; first-year retention 79%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students61%
Pell recipients52%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 9 pts below the overall rate (52% vs 61%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students152
10-19 students453
20-29 students329
30-39 students151
40-49 students77
50-99 students94
100+ students40

47% of classes have under 20 students; 10% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
12.4 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
87%
Women faculty
46%

Key faculty indicators.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White72.9%
Hispanic/Latino10.8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown7.6%
Two or more races4.0%
U.S. Nonresidents2.0%
Asian1.0%
Black or African American1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
165
Share
2%

2% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
8,13875%
Graduate
2,68125%

8,138 undergraduates and 2,681 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
1,424
Admitted
1,367
Enrolled
772

1,424 transfer applicants → 1,367 admitted (96.0%) → 772 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about University of Wyoming

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Wyoming.

What is the graduation rate at University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming reports a 6-year graduation rate of 59% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming reports a total enrollment of 10,813 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Wyoming?

The average net price at University of Wyoming is $13,599 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming's yield rate is 23.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Wyoming located?

University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Analysis, which reports to Division of Budget and Finance.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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