University of Wyoming Description:
The University of Wyoming is the state's sole provider of bachelor- and graduate-degree granting education. The main campus is located Laramie, a town in the southeast of the state. Denver is about two hours to the south. At an elevation of over a mile, this picturesque corner of the state with its high plains and mountains offers students and residents a wide range of outdoor activities. The University of Wyoming's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned the school a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. In athletics, the Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 96%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 610
- SAT Math: 500 / 630
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 26
- ACT English: 20 / 26
- ACT Math: 20 / 27
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 12,875 (9,492 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 82% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $3,621 (in-state); $11,031 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,200
- Room and Board: $7,707
- Other Expenses: $3,092
- Total Cost: $15,620 (in-state); $23,030 (out-of-state)
University of Wyoming Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 95%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 17%
- State / Local Grants: 68%
- Institutional Grants: 43%
- Loans: 37%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $2,606
- State / Local Grants: $3,434
- Institutional Grants: $3,036
- Loans: $3,716
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Nursing, Psychology, Secondary Education
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 74%
- Transfer Out Rate: 21%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 26%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 57%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
University of Wyoming Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/REGISTRAR/bulletin/mission.html
"The University of Wyoming aspires to be one of the nation’s finest public land-grant research universities. We serve as a statewide resource for accessible and affordable higher education of the highest quality; rigorous scholarship; technology transfer; economic and community development; and responsible stewardship of our cultural, historical, and natural resources.
In the exercise of our primary mission to promote learning, we seek to provide academic and co-curricular opportunities that will:
- Expose students to the frontiers of scholarship and creative activity and the complexities of an interdependent world;
- Ensure individual interactions among students, faculty, and staff;
- Nurture an environment that values and manifests diversity, free expression, academic freedom, personal integrity, and mutual respect; and
- Promote opportunities for personal growth, physical health, athletic competition, and leadership development for all members of the university community.
The primary vehicles for identifying the specific actions and resource allocations needed to accomplish this complex mission are the university’s strategic plans, revised periodically."
