by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Wyoming is a public institution in Laramie, Wyoming enrolling 7,944 undergraduates. It accepts 97% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 59%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #501 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 10%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Wyoming ranks #501 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 10%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Wyoming was awarded 285 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked UW as #501 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
UW is also ranked #1 on the Best Colleges in Wyoming list.
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With an acceptance rate of 97%, University of Wyoming is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, University of Wyoming is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wyoming is 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 80% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Wyoming enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UW for first-time, full-time students is 59%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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In the current academic year, there are 7,944 undergraduates at UW.
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The typical net cost at UW is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,977 | $7,730 | $9,585 | $15,205 | $19,634 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UW, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UW, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $6,267 a year. That adds up to $25,068 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Wyoming.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $56,880 in their early years. This is good news for future University of Wyoming graduates since it is 16% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Wyoming make the most money.
University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The surrounding location of Laramie is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Wyoming.
Contact details for University of Wyoming are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Corner of Ninth and Ivinson, Laramie, WY 82071 |
| Phone: | 3077661121 |
| Website: | www.uwyo.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wyoming |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uwpride |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uwyonews |
In the latest year of available data, students from 29 majors graduated from University of Wyoming. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,142 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 187 | $68,755 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 170 | NA |
| Nursing | 165 | $63,738 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 159 | $41,295 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110 | $39,628 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 98 | $41,651 |
| Health & Physical Education | 93 | $30,510 |
| Marketing | 76 | $33,291 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 74 | $42,015 |
5,146 students took at least one online class at University of Wyoming.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at University of Wyoming.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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