University of Wyoming

www.uwyo.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,980

29.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,299

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.4%

5,644 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

10,913

77.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.8%

1,006 Graduates

About

University of Wyoming is a higher education institution located in Albany County, WY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wyoming were General Psychology (159 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (142 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (83 degrees).

In 2023, 3,302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wyoming. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,543 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wyoming is $4,980, which is $−26,023 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wyoming was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,934 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wyoming is $4,980, which is $26,024 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,299.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Wyoming received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,980

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Wyoming was $4,980. The cost of tuition at University of Wyoming is $−26,024 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$13,299

2023 Value

3.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Wyoming had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,299. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Wyoming grew by 3.74%.

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

$11,610

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wyoming was of $11,610 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.18% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% 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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Wyoming received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 83% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wyoming was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1934 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wyoming received 5,644 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.64% annual growth. Out of those 5,644 applicants, 5,498 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.4% acceptance rate.

There were 10,913 students enrolled at University of Wyoming in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wyoming has an overall enrollment yield of 26.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,498

Accepted Out of 5,644

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wyoming was 97.4% (5,498 admissions from 5,644 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.64%, while admissions declined by 1.19%.

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 10,913 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Wyoming is 8,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,466. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at University of Wyoming are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wyoming, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.98% Black or African American, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wyoming in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (37%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wyoming in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,913 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wyoming is 8,447 and the part-time enrollment is 2,466. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at University of Wyoming are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

77%

2023 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
8,202 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
968 enrolled students
Two or More Races
384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wyoming is 75.2% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.98% Black or African American, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 506 students (4.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 468 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 (2,543 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wyoming is General Psychology (159 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (142 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (83 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (129 degrees awarded), Agriculture (159 degrees), and Physical Sciences (94 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 (161,819 people), Postsecondary teachers (129,068 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (127,309 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (94,245 people), and Secondary school teachers (90,383 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wyoming in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (129 degrees awarded), Agriculture (159 degrees), Physical Sciences (94 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), and History (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Wyoming are Natural Resources & Conservation (129 degrees awarded), Agriculture (159 degrees), Physical Sciences (94 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), and History (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (647,185 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (635,299 people), Computer Systems Design (571,926 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (489,421 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (476,539 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
159 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
142 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wyoming was General Psychology with 159 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wyoming according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,885

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,417 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming, which is 0.752 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,885).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming in General Finance, which is 3.62 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 148 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wyoming in Registered Nursing, which is 7.4 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from University of Wyoming completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Wyoming is Female and White (68.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 6.76% of graduates (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,543 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wyoming is white (2,543 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

5.6% of degree recipients (185 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,457 degrees awarded
White Male
1,086 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wyoming is white female (1,457 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,086 degrees).

Operations

University of Wyoming has an endowment valued at nearly $747M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.7M (3.58%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Wyoming had a total salary expenditure of 624M. University of Wyoming employs 209 Professors, 178 Assistant professors and 166 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wyoming are Male Professor (146), Female Lecturer (101), and Male Associate professor (91).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wyoming are: Business and Financial Operations, with 357 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 278 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 265 employees.

Endowment

$747M

2023 Endowment

4.45%

growth from 2022

University of Wyoming has an endowment valued at about $747M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wyoming grew 4.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $313M 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

$270M

2023 Salaries

9.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Wyoming paid a median of $270M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($624M) and a 9.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.122% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.86% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$71.4M

Instructional Salaries

726

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Wyoming paid a total of $71.4M to 726 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

209 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

357 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wyoming were Professor with 209 employees, Assistant professor with 178 employees, and Associate professor with 166 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wyoming were Business and Financial Operations with 357 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 278 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 265 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wyoming was Male Professor with 146 employees, Female Lecturer with 101 employees, and Male Associate professor with 91 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wyoming.

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