| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,045 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,394 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,651 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,603 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,555 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,048 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
785 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Laramie, WY |
| Population of city/town: |
31,814 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Casper, WY. |
| Nearest major city: |
Denver |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
145 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
649,495 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uwyo.edu/uw/tour |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
24% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
76% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried first-year freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless granted an exemption. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
17% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1863 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. American Heritage and Learning Resource cneters. Coe, geology, and law libraries. Library annex. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Elementary school, Rocky Mountain/Solheim Herbarium, Williams Botany Conservatory, Cooperative Research Unit, Infrared Telescope, observatories, Institute of Environment/Natural Resources, Fishery/Wildlife Research Unit, Microscopy Facility; art, geological, anthropology, and insect museums; American Heritage, Learning Resource, National Park Research, Spatial Data/Visualization, and Survey Analysis Centers; Materials Characterization and State Veterinary labs. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Branding Iron, published four days a week |
| Number of honor societies: |
64 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
230 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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C4, Campus Ventures, Catholics on Campus, Chi Rho, Collegiate Ministries, Hillel, Lutheran University Ministry, Religious Studies Club, The Navigators, Wesley Foundation Campus Ministries; Chi Alpha Christian, Christian Athletes, Christian Graduate Students, and St. Andrews Lutheran Student Fellowships; Latter-day Saint and Muslim Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Studies Alliance, Asian American Pacific Islander Student Organization, In the Circle, Keepers of the Fire, MILAAP, MEChA; African Students, Asian Internal Martial Arts, and Black Student Leaders Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese Scholars, The Celtic Heritage Society, Turkish Student Organization; Central Asian, Chinese Student/Scholars, International, Korean, Persian, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Associated Students with Interest in China, Friends of Nepal; departmental, musical, recreational, political, professional, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Thomas K. Burman,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Matt Whisenant,
Deputy Director of Athletics |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.uwagec.org/
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| School colors: |
brown and gold |
| School mascot: |
Cowboy Joe |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mountain West Conference (Football FBS) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. FBS |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball arena, fieldhouse, football field, golf course/clubhouse, gymnasium, indoor practice facility, indoor/outdoor tennis courts, sports complex, swimming pools, tracks; sports medicine/strength conditioning facilities; training/weight rooms |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bench press, billiards, bouldering, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, inner-tube water polo, miniature golf, paintball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track (indoor/outdoor), ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, waffle ball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, racquetball, rodeo, rugby, shotgun sports, soccer, softball, tennis |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, cycling, cricket, equestrian sports, cycling, fencing, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, racquetball, rodeo, rugby, shotgun sports, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Denver (150 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Laramie, WY (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Laramie, WY (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
28% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of California, University of Colorado, University of Nebraska, Oregon State University, Purdue University, Texas Tech University, Wake Forest University, Washington University, University of Washington, University of Wyoming. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
42% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Albany County School District, Altria Group Distribution Center, American Heritage Center, Anadarko Petroleum, Anheuser-Busch, Baker Hughes, Basic Beginnings, Beacon Energy Services, Bering Strait School District, BHP Billiton, BHP Imaging, Big Horn School District, BLM, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BP, Bridges, Cabela's, Campbell County Health, Carbon County School District, Casper College, Cathedral Home for Children, Charles Schwab, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Cloud Peak Energy, Cody Laboratories, Coffey Engineering and Surveying, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Comea Shelter, Conoco Phillips, CVS Pharmacy, Daktronics, Deloitte & Touche, Douglas Middle School, Elko County School District, EMIT Technologies, Encana Corp., Engineering Associates, Enterprise, Facility Engineers Associates, First National Bank, Fremont County School District, Gannett Peak Technical Services, GDA Engineers, Gem City Vet, Gillette Physical Therapy, Halliburton, HCMS Group, Hess Corporation, Hot Springs County School District, Intertech Environmental, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, J.R. Butler, Jeffco Public Schools, KC Harvey, Keller Williams, Kiewit, Kimley-Horn, Laramie Care Center, Laramie County Community College, Laramie County School District, Lenhart Mason and Associates, Little Rock Zoo, Lockheed Martin, Lone Tree Petroleum, Mader Tscacher Peterson, Micron, Midland Memorial Hospital, Mountain View Regional Hospital, Mountain West Farm Bureau, Nalco-Champion, National Institutes of Health, National Park Service, Nebraska Public Power District, Northwestern Mutual, Occidental Petroleum, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo, Oppenheimer, PacifiCorp, Peace Corps, Peak Wellness Center, Pennsylvania State Police, Porter Muirhead Cornia and Howard, Premier Bone and Joint Centers, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, QEP Resources, Rapid City Regional, Senator John Barrasso, Sheridan County School District, Simon Contractors, Speaking Partners, Stanley Consultants, Starbucks, State of Wyoming, Sweetwater County School District, Sweetwater Memorial Hospital, Target Corporation, The Navigators, Trihydro, U.S. Air Force, Uinta County School District, Union Pacific, Universal Forest Products, University of Wyoming, UniWyo Federal Credit Union, UNL Research Facility, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, USDA-Forest Service, USDA-NRCS, UW Family Medicine Residency Program, Wal-Mart, Weld County School District, Western Area Power Administration, WyDOT, Wyoming Conservation Corps, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming Medical Center. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dick Cheney, former Vice President of the United States
- Alan K. Simpson, former U.S. Senator
- Ardis J. Meier, chief pharmacy consultant to USAF Surgeon.
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