University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming · Public · 7,944 undergraduates · uwyo.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
97%
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$29,310Est.Estimate
$46,790 out of state
University of Wyoming is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Its acceptance rate is 97%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $29,310 for in-state students and $46,790 for out-of-state students before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at University of Wyoming
See your chances of admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
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Your admission chances
97% of applicants admitted
No estimate
Estimated merit aid
No estimate
That's for out-of-state students. .
Your cost before merit aid
$46,790
a year in 2027-28, from a $46,790 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1200
Not enough data to advise
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Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: First-Year Admissions · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
97%
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$29,310
a year, in state
$46,790
a year, out of state (tuition $26,410)
- Tuition (in state)$8,930
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$9,037
- $30,001 to $48,000$8,764
- $48,001 to $75,000$9,728
- $75,001 to $110,000$13,949
- Over $110,000$20,896
Financial aidEstimate
90%
of freshmen receive grants
$10,212
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Trustees' Scholars Award
Full cost of attendance
Competitive · In-state students · Application required
- Wyoming high school seniors; admitted with transcript and ACT/SAT by Dec 1, 2026 (no superscore); second-round materials Dec 16; online interview Jan 7-19, 2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026. To keep it: a 3.25 overall college GPA, take 12 credits each fall and spring, and pass 24 credits a year; it renews for up to 8 semesters in a row.
DetailsNational Merit University of Wyoming Scholarship (NMSC college-sponsored)
National Merit
Deadline: Name this college your first choice with NMSC.
Details
Wyoming programs for residents
Hathaway Scholarship (merit)
State program · In-state students
$2,360 per semester
- 3.50+ GPA, 25+ ACT, Honor; Success curriculum: 4 LA, 4 math, 3 SS, 4 science, 4 yrs FPA/CTE/WL
- 2.50+ GPA, 19+ ACT, Opportunity; Success curriculum: 4 LA, 4 math, 3 SS, 4 science, 4 yrs FPA/CTE/WL
- 3.00+ GPA, 21+ ACT, Performance; Success curriculum: 4 LA, 4 math, 3 SS, 4 science, 4 yrs FPA/CTE/WL
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
35 of 35
Earn credit with a score of 3
14 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $890Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | LIFE 1010 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2200 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2200 & 2205 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 1020 & 1030 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHIN 1010 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 8 | CHIN 1010 & 1020 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | COSC 1010 |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 8 | COSC 1010 and 1030 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COSC 1100 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1030 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1010 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENR 1200 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1120 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 1010 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FREN 1010 & 1020 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 1010, 1020 & 2010 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GERM 1010 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GERM 1010, 1020 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | GERM 1010, 1020, 2030 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEOG 1020 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LATN 1010 |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | LATN 1010 & 1020 |
| Latin | 5 | 12 | LATN 1010, 1020 & 2030 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 1010 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 1020 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUSC 1030 and 1035 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1110 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1120 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1220 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 8 | PHYS 1210 & 1220 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | MAT1450 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 1000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 2 | No credit, but student should contact department for possible placement in SPAN 1020 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 1010 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 1010 & 1020 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1010, 1020 & 2030 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 2 | No credit, but student should contact department for placement | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 1010, 1020, & 2030 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 15 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2030 & 2140 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 2050 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 0000 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | ELEC 1000 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 1330 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIST 1320 and 1330 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
61%
Come back for a second year
80%
Typical earnings
$62,764
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Wyoming$83,844
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 43 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about University of Wyoming
Is University of Wyoming test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. University of Wyoming is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wyoming?
The acceptance rate at University of Wyoming is 97%.
How much does University of Wyoming cost?
A year at University of Wyoming in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $29,310 for in-state students and $46,790 for out-of-state students before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $13,647 a year on average.
Does University of Wyoming offer merit scholarships?
Yes. University of Wyoming offers 2 merit scholarships, including the Trustees' Scholars Award and the National Merit University of Wyoming Scholarship (NMSC college-sponsored).
Does University of Wyoming give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Wyoming gives credit for all 35 AP exams it lists. 14 exams earn credit with a score of 3; the rest need a 4 or 5.
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