The University of Wyoming aspires to be one of the nation’s finest public land-grant research universities, dedicated to serving 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 teach and educate students, 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.
As Wyoming’s only university, we are committed to outreach and service that extend our human talent and technological capacity to serve the people in our communities, our state, the nation, and the world.
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet (2194 m), between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW (usually pronounced "U-Dub") to people close to the university. The university first opened in September 1886. The university also offers outreach education in counties throughout Wyoming.
UW is a national research university prominent in the fields of environment and natural resource research, specializing in agriculture, energy, geology, and water resource related fields.
The University of Wyoming consists of seven colleges: Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Law. The university maintains a low student-faculty ratio - one of the lowest such ratios among four-year schools in the west. UW also offers a variety of cultural and social activities. The university offers 86 Bachelor, 66 Master, and 26 Doctoral degrees. Professional Pharmacy, Juris Doctor (law) and Education degrees are also available.
The university is a hub of cultural events in Laramie. It offers a variety of performing arts events, ranging from rock concerts in the Arena Auditorium to classical concerts and performances by the University's theater and dance department at the Fine Arts Center. Wyoming also boasts a competitive athletic program, one which annually challenges for conference and national championships. Wyoming offers many extracurricular activities, including over 150 recognized student organizations that include a wide range of social, professional and academic groups. The newly renovated Wyoming Union is the hub of the campus, with the campus bookstore and numerous student facilities. The University is also home to the American Heritage Center. The Center contains numerous special collections, manuscripts and artifacts covering a broad range of disciplines. The collections relate to the American experience, not just that of Wyoming or its residents.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 25% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mountain West Conference) Basketball (Mountain West Conference) Track (Mountain West Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,874 | $ 7,986 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,208 | $ 7,320 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 666 | $ 666 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,012 | 22% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,619 | 67% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,580 | 41% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,569 | 43% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 95% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 23% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 610 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
I am really scared ..My son is going to be travelling to the snowy USA, university of Wyoming ..?
All his life has been spent here in the desert Middle east ,,He had never seen a snow or live through the hardship of cold weather ,,He is only 20 years ,very good ,warm hearted and loving..I am scared even to tell him I'm scared,so he would'nt give up some of his dream to continue his education ..He told me once he is allergic to cold weather ..Now he will be travelling thousands of miles away from his warm loving of his family..Any tips to cool me down would be very much appreciated..Thanx
20 months ago
Best Answer
He'll be fine - people adjust very quickly to different climates. Snowy weather is very beautiful and he'll adjust to the cold. It will be good for him to see something very different than he is used to. And Wyoming is rural and has very little crime.
Besides, if he finds he really hates the cold, he can arrange to transfer to another school in the US in a warmer climate.
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