University of Wyoming: Courses, Fees & Admissions

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About University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming (UW) in Laramie is Wyoming's only four-year public university. It was established as the state's Morrill Act land-grant university in 1886 and opened in 1887. It holds the Carnegie Research Level 1 (R1) classification, offers more than 200 areas of study including over 80 undergraduate programmes and more than 90 graduate programmes, and enrols more than 12,000 students. UW describes itself as the highest public university in the United States, at 7,220 feet above sea level.

The main campus covers about 1,000 acres in Laramie, in the Rocky Mountain region, with degree programmes also offered through UW's Casper campus and online. Laramie is a college town with a historic downtown, and UW runs the University of Wyoming Art Museum, the Geological Museum, the American Heritage Center and a planetarium. Class sizes are small, with a stated student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1 and more than 700 faculty.

Teaching is organised in seven colleges and interdisciplinary programmes plus professional schools:

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
College of Health Sciences
Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
Honors College
School of Energy Resources
School of Computing
College of Law
School of Pharmacy
School of Graduate Education

Wyoming's medical education runs through the WWAMI programme with the University of Washington School of Medicine. More than 400 study-abroad locations in 86 countries are available, and undergraduates can take part in research. The Honors College offers honors housing, and students can choose from more than 250 student organisations, 18 club sports, intramurals, an outdoor programme, an aquatic centre and a wellness centre. UW fields NCAA Division I athletics teams as the Cowboys and Cowgirls.

First-year students are required to live in the residence halls unless they qualify for an exemption. Halls offer double, suite-style and single rooms and themed communities, and apartment communities include Bison Run Village, River Village, Landmark Village and Spanish Walk, with dining centres, the Wyoming Union and meal plans across campus. International Students and Scholars (ISS), located in the Cheney International Center, provides immigration advising, cultural programmes and student resources, and the English Language Center runs a 15-week Intensive English Program. UW is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (reaffirmed for 2020-2029).

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Tuition and fee rates (FY27)

Undergraduate main-campus block rate: resident $2,805 per semester; non-resident $11,235 per semester (international students are classed as non-resident). Block tuition covers 12-18 credit hours per semester.
Graduate main-campus block rate: resident $3,630; non-resident $10,670 per semester.
Per-credit main-campus tuition: undergraduate $187 resident, $749 non-resident; graduate $363 resident, $1,067 non-resident.
Student mandatory and services fees total $986.46 for students in 6 or more credits, plus a $65 per-term technology fee.

Brown and Gold Commitment for international first-year students

A merit-based pledge for new first-time international students based on cumulative GPA: $8,000 per year for a 3.4-4.0 GPA and $5,000 per year for 3.0-3.39. Students must be degree-seeking at Laramie or Casper; UW Online students are not eligible. Renewable for up to 8 semesters. Enrollment must be confirmed by August 1. See the official page.

Pokes Transfer Commitment

Non-resident and international transfer students receive $2,000, $4,000 or $6,000 per year by cumulative transfer GPA (3.00-3.30, 3.31-3.84, 3.85-4.00), renewable for up to 6 semesters.

Other aid

Institutional awards are listed in WyoScholarships, UW's scholarship system. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid also offers emergency scholarships, and ISS administers the Karma International Student Emergency Fund. See UW Scholarships.

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First-year admission

Applicants are considered on academic achievement and completion of the High School Success Curriculum: 4 years English, 4 years mathematics, 4 years science, 3 years social sciences and 4 years additional coursework. A cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.00-4.00 (4.0 scale) assures admission; applicants with 2.50-2.99 are admitted with support. An ACT or SAT score is not part of the admission requirements, although scores can help earn more financial assistance. Undergraduate admission is rolling with no single deadline; confirm enrollment by May 1 to be considered for financial aid. The application fee is $40, non-refundable.

Transfer admission

A cumulative 2.0 GPA (unweighted 4.0 scale) and 12 transferable credit hours are required. Applicants with fewer than 12 transferable hours submit a high school transcript, and an ACT or SAT score is required if under 21. Transfer students with at least 12 post-high-school credits are eligible for UW's transfer commitments.

International applicants

Official transcripts sent from the school or a NACES-approved agency, in the original language with an official English translation.
Proof of English proficiency, sent officially by the testing agency. First-year (undergraduate) minimums include TOEFL iBT MyBest 71, IELTS 6, Duolingo 100, PTE 50, Cambridge B2 First, iTEP Academic Plus 4; graduate minimums include TOEFL 76 and IELTS 6.5. Some programmes set higher scores. Applicants who are native English speakers and citizens of, or degree holders from, listed countries (including Ghana and Nigeria) may be exempt.
Official bank statement as proof of financial support; graduate applicants also submit UW's Confidential Financial Statement and Affidavit of Support.
A scanned copy of the valid passport, emailed to UW Admissions.
Recommended application deadlines: Fall June 1, Spring November 1, Summer April 1; later applications are accepted but immigration steps may not be completed in time.
Application fee $40 USD; money orders or cheques must be drawn on a U.S. bank and payable to the UW Admissions Office.

Graduate admission

A completed bachelor's degree or equivalent and a minimum 3.000 cumulative GPA are required, and individual departments may add requirements such as standardised test scores or recommendation letters. Applicants contact their programme before applying; deadlines are set by each programme.

Laramie (main campus): about 1,000 acres; the colleges, Honors College, College of Law, School of Pharmacy, libraries, Wyoming Union, residence halls and apartments (Bison Run Village, River Village, Landmark Village, Spanish Walk), dining centres, Campus Recreation (aquatic centre, fitness, outdoor programme, wellness centre), Student Health Service, Counseling Center, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Geological Museum, American Heritage Center and planetarium.
Casper: degree-seeking students study through UW's Casper campus.
UW Online: online bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate programmes and continuing professional education.

The ISS office is in Suite 5 of the Cheney International Center on the Laramie campus.

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