University of Wyoming

Frequently asked questions

About University of Wyoming

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Where is University of Wyoming located?

University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, WY, in the United States.

What type of institution is University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming is a public university based in WY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Wyoming?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Wyoming is approximately 97% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

What is the tuition at University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,768 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming reports total enrollment of approximately 10,813 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does University of Wyoming actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at University of Wyoming is approximately $13,599 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $7,977 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $19,634. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at University of Wyoming?

University of Wyoming reports a graduation rate of approximately 59% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of University of Wyoming have?

Students who borrowed at University of Wyoming left with a median of approximately $18,000 in federal loans, and about 28% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of University of Wyoming earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $56,880 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Wyoming. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about University of Wyoming?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Wyoming.

How much do Psychology graduates from University of Wyoming earn?

University of Wyoming's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $52,732 four years after graduating, 4% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $29,139; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,125 in federal loans at this college (about $192 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from University of Wyoming earn?

University of Wyoming's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $83,525 four years after graduating, 6% below the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $71,504; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $17,074 in federal loans at this college (about $181 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,185 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Wyoming are paid a median $83,760 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.

Which programs at University of Wyoming have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 32 programs at University of Wyoming with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($122,366); Public Health, master's ($101,385); and Petroleum Engineering, bachelor's ($100,911) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does University of Wyoming get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of Wyoming's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,120, above the $38,037 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Wyoming, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.