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University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming

  • Public
  • Research university

University of Wyoming: international tuition 24,178 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 41,228 USD, acceptance rate 96.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 100.

First-year international students can receive the GPA-based Brown and Gold Commitment ($5,000-$8,000 per year, renewable for up to 8 semesters). The pages do not clarify need-based aid or need-blind policy for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 97% of applicants (5,979 of 6,167). The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 71+ or Duolingo 100+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to about 41,228 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 70 international students got financial aid, 12,338 USD each on average.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 10/8. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 12/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at University of Wyoming?

International tuition is 24,178 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 41,228 USD.

Does University of Wyoming offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students can receive the GPA-based Brown and Gold Commitment ($5,000-$8,000 per year, renewable for up to 8 semesters). The pages do not clarify need-based aid or need-blind policy for international students.

What English scores does University of Wyoming require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 100.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Wyoming?

The acceptance rate is 96.9%.

Total cost / year (estimate)
≈ 41,228 USD≈ ₫1.08B
tuition 24,178 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Intl admit rate
90.6%
all applicants 97%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL71DET100
International students
1.9%
undergraduate
Programs
76 programs
34 STEM
Founded
1886
Students
10,627
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Laramie
about 30
0.1% of residents16 born in Vietnam
Laramie area
about 53
0.1% of residents29 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • BSA - Univesity of Wyoming2025Vlog
  • Lisa Proffit-Rau2023Vlog
  • UWYO Alumni Association2024Campus tour

Contact

Address
Corner of Ninth and Ivinson, Laramie, WY 82071
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
≈ 41,228 USD≈ ₫1.08B
estimate, a rough guide
International tuition
24,178 USD≈ ₫631M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 57% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition24,178 USD≈ ₫631M
Housing & meals13,710 USD≈ ₫358M
Other itemsi3,340 USD≈ ₫87.1M
Total cost per year (estimate)≈ 41,228 USD≈ ₫1.08B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
Intl students aided
70
Average award
12,338 USD
per year, intl students
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iYes

Scholarships at this school

  • International Brown and Gold CommitmentMeritSchool page5,000 – 8,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M – ₫209M

    The page explicitly offers this commitment to eligible first-time international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Confirm enrollment by August 1, 11:59 pm MDT

International studentsFinancial aid from the school2025–26
One year if the school awards aid (average) School aid 12,338 USD Family pays 27,608 USD
USU.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Need-based aid
99%of students with need received aid
63%of financial need met, on average
20%had their full need met
Average need-based package
15,393 USD/year
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
40 USD≈ ₫1.04M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most
Average first-year GPA
3.53

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATsubmitted15%
ACTsubmitted67%

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 71
DETDuolingo10160≥ 100

Application requirements

  • SATACTNot required

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiAbout typical

Deadlines

Today 16/10
  1. Financial aid deadline
    Financial aidabout108days

What the school weighs in admission

  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • GPAVery important
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Class rankNot considered
  • SATACTNot considered
  • RecommendationsNot considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent / abilityNot considered
  • Character / personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliationNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

Admission odds in numbers

Admit rate 2025–26
All applicants97%International90.6%
Accepted the offer11.5%Of the first-year class0.7%
Applications → enrollment 2025–26
Applicants
6,167
Admitted
5,979
97% of applicants
Enrolled
1,444
24.2% of admitted

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design4+3 cr
ELEC 1000
AP3-D Art and Design4+3 cr
ELEC 1000
APArt History4+3 cr
ELEC 1000
APBiology4+4 cr
LIFE 1010
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
MATH 2200
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
MATH 2200 & 2205
APChemistry4+8 cr
CHEM 1020 & 1030
APChinese Language and Culture4+4 cr
CHIN 1010
APChinese Language and Culture5+8 cr
CHIN 1010 & 1020
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
ELEC 1000
APComputer Science A4+4 cr
COSC 1010
APComputer Science A5+8 cr
COSC 1010 and 1030
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
COSC 1100
APDrawing4+3 cr
ELEC 1000
APEnglish Language and Composition4+3 cr
ENGL 1030
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+3 cr
ENGL 1010
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
ENR 1200
APEuropean History3+3 cr
HIST 1120
APFrench Language and Culture3+4 cr
FREN 1010
APFrench Language and Culture4+8 cr
FREN 1010 & 1020
APFrench Language and Culture5+12 cr
FREN 1010, 1020 & 2010
APGerman Language and Culture3+4 cr
GERM 1010
APGerman Language and Culture4+8 cr
GERM 1010, 1020
APGerman Language and Culture5+12 cr
GERM 1010, 1020, 2030
APHuman Geography4+3 cr
GEOG 1020
APLatin3+4 cr
LATN 1010
APLatin4+8 cr
LATN 1010 & 1020
APLatin5+12 cr
LATN 1010, 1020 & 2030
APMacroeconomics4+3 cr
ECON 1010
APMicroeconomics4+3 cr
ECON 1020
APMusic Theory4+4 cr
MUSC 1030 and 1035
APPhysics 14+4 cr
PHYS 1110
APPhysics 24+4 cr
PHYS 1120
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
PHYS 1220
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+8 cr
PHYS 1210 & 1220
APPre-Calculus3+
MAT1450
APPsychology4+3 cr
PSYC 1000
APSpanish Language and Culture2+
No credit, but student should contact department for possible placement in SPAN 1020
APSpanish Language and Culture3+4 cr
SPAN 1010
APSpanish Language and Culture4+8 cr
SPAN 1010 & 1020
APSpanish Language and Culture5+12 cr
SPAN 1010, 1020 & 2030
APSpanish Literature and Culture2+
No credit, but student should contact department for placement
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+12 cr
SPAN 1010, 1020, & 2030
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+15 cr
SPAN 1010, 1020, 2030 & 2140
APStatistics3+4 cr
STAT 2050
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
POLS 0000
APUnited States History4+6 cr
ELEC 1000
APWorld History: Modern4+3 cr
HIST 1330
APWorld History: Modern5+6 cr
HIST 1320 and 1330

49 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

76 programs34 STEM
Accounting and Related Services
Earns 69,378Debt 17,664
Animal Sciences
STEMEarns 49,092Debt 17,750
Anthropology
Earns 46,676*
Area Studies
Earns 56,625*
Biology, General
STEMEarns 58,479Debt 15,721
Botany/Plant Biology
STEMEarns 49,245*
Chemical Engineering
STEMEarns 81,629
Chemistry
STEMEarns 69,992
Civil Engineering
STEMEarns 83,184Debt 23,500
Communication and Media Studies
Earns 54,433Debt 11,750
Computer Engineering
STEMEarns 109,015*
Computer Science
STEMEarns 99,287Debt 14,125
Criminal Justice and Corrections
STEMEarns 57,016Debt 19,393
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Earns 35,028Debt 17,938
Economics
STEMEarns 82,686*
Fine and Studio Arts
Earns 46,371Debt 15,880
History
Earns 53,868Debt 18,000
Journalism
Earns 38,934
Marketing
Earns 58,703Debt 19,500
Mathematics
STEMEarns 55,794
Mechanical Engineering
STEMEarns 87,533Debt 22,000
Music
Earns 42,892*
Petroleum Engineering
STEMEarns 100,911Debt 24,188
Philosophy
Earns 54,455*
Physics
STEMEarns 76,786*
Plant Sciences
STEMEarns 52,652
Political Science and Government
Earns 52,096Debt 20,199
Psychology, General
Earns 52,732Debt 18,125
Social Sciences, General
STEMEarns 43,404Debt 16,427
Social Work
Earns 44,701Debt 18,387
Sociology
Earns 48,508Debt 17,250
Statistics
STEMEarns 92,425*
Systems Engineering
STEMEarns 105,185*
Zoology/Animal Biology
STEMEarns 44,424Debt 19,221

* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
56,880 USD≈ ₫1.48B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
48,360 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−11°C
Nights in January, days around −1°C
Warmest
29°C
Days in July, nights around 13°C
Days below 0°C a year
196 days
Snow
Oct → May
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Public
Kind
Research university
Setting
Town
Founded
1886
Students
10,627
Undergraduates
7,944
International students
1.9% undergrad

Where the school is

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State WyomingLaramie, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
79.7%
Graduate within 6 years
61.3%
Students per faculty
12.4 : 1
Classes under 20 students
46.7%

Classes by size

2-9 students152 classes
10-19 students453 classes
20-29 students329 classes
30-39 students151 classes
40-49 students77 classes
50-99 students94 classes
100+ students40 classes

Housing

Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data