University of Wyoming

https://www.uwyo.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,190

4.22% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,872

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

96.9%

6,217 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,813

78% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.8%

1,084 Graduates

About

University of Wyoming is a higher education institution located in Albany County, WY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wyoming were General Psychology (164 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (147 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (74 degrees).

In 2024, 3,099 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wyoming. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,404 degrees), 9.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wyoming is $5,190, which is $−26,730 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wyoming is $5,190, which is $26,730 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,872.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of Wyoming received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,190

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Wyoming was $5,190. The cost of tuition at University of Wyoming is $−26,730 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wyoming (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,872

2024 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Wyoming had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,872. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Wyoming grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wyoming (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,240

Room and Board

$1,670

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wyoming was of $11,240 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.19% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,670. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wyoming (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Wyoming received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wyoming (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Wyoming received 6,217 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,217 applicants, 6,023 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.9% acceptance rate.

There were 10,813 students enrolled at University of Wyoming in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wyoming has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,023

Accepted Out of 6,217

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wyoming was 96.9% (6,023 admissions from 6,217 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.2%, while admissions grew by 9.55%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wyoming (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2020)

463

Scores Submitted (2020)

33% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wyoming in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wyoming had a total enrollment of 10,813 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Wyoming is 8,430 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 78% of students enrolled at University of Wyoming are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wyoming, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.8% White, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.999% Black or African American, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wyoming in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (36%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wyoming in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,813 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wyoming is 8,430 and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 78% of students enrolled at University of Wyoming are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wyoming (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wyoming was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Wyoming had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wyoming (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,871 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,051 enrolled students
Two or More Races
412 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wyoming is 72.8% White, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.999% Black or African American, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 575 students (5.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 423 more women than men received degrees from University of Wyoming. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wyoming is white (2,404 degrees awarded). There were 9.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wyoming is General Psychology (164 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (147 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (74 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wyoming, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (83 degrees awarded), Agriculture (131 degrees), and Physical Sciences (90 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Other managers (125,358 people), Postsecondary teachers (98,529 people), Other Physical Scientists (81,624 people), Physicians (66,816 people), and Software developers (56,261 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wyoming in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (83 degrees awarded), Agriculture (131 degrees), Physical Sciences (90 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), and Legal (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Natural Resources & Conservation (83 degrees awarded), Agriculture (131 degrees), Physical Sciences (90 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), and Legal (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,629 people), Elementary & secondary schools (129,644 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (103,359 people), Scientific research & development services (84,403 people), and Computer Systems Design (83,495 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wyoming.

Surveying Technology

Most Common (2024)

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Wyoming was Surveying Technology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at University of Wyoming according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,761

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,338 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,761).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wyoming by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming in General Psychology, which is 5.59 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from University of Wyoming completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Wyoming is Male and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.38% of graduates (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,404 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
247 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wyoming is white (2,404 degrees awarded). There were 9.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

4.36% of degree recipients (135 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,457 degrees awarded
White Female
1,391 degrees awarded
White Female
1,386 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wyoming is white female (1,457 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,391 degrees).

Operations

University of Wyoming has an endowment valued at nearly $807M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 57.3M (7.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Wyoming had a total salary expenditure of 659M. University of Wyoming employs 193 Assistant professors, 182 Professors and 159 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wyoming are Male Professor (126), Female Assistant professor (100), and Male Assistant professor (93).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wyoming are: Business and Financial Operations, with 353 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 291 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 287 employees.

Endowment

$807M

2024 Endowment

8.07%

growth from 2023

University of Wyoming has an endowment valued at about $807M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wyoming grew 8.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $555M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wyoming (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$291M

2024 Salaries

7.76%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Wyoming paid a median of $291M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($659M) and a 7.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.122% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$68.8M

Instructional Salaries

700

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Wyoming paid a total of $68.8M to 700 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wyoming were Business and Financial Operations with 353 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 291 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 287 employees.

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