University of Wyoming SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Wyoming’s 96.9% acceptance rate means your strategy should start with fit, cost, and academic readiness rather than just admission. Since scores are required and most applicants submit the ACT, aim for a 27 or higher to sit near the top of Wyoming’s typical range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Wyoming facts and stats
University of Wyoming enrolls about 8,130 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Wyoming has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 59% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13.5:1. Wyoming is test-required for admissions.
Laramie, WY
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Key University of Wyoming application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 10
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
June 1
Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so the summer before senior year is available for retakes. For Wyoming’s August 10 Regular Decision deadline, plan your last retake for the summer since fall senior-year scores will not arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Wyoming is a Mountain West public university, with in-state tuition of $5,190 and out-of-state tuition of $21,600. About 34% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.
Wyoming’s out-of-state tuition is $21,600, compared with $5,190 for in-state students, and room and board adds about $13,666. Financial aid reaches 34% of students, with an average package of $13,906. Merit aid is more modest on average, around $4,945. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,921.
Student life at University of Wyoming
25% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 5% of women join sororities.
Similar schools
Casper College
Casper, WYAcceptance rate: 100%
Central Wyoming College
Riverton, WYAcceptance rate: 90.1%
Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, WYAcceptance rate: 100%
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WYAcceptance rate: 100%
ACT: 16–22
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