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$7,768
per year
In-State Tuition
96%
Acceptance Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
Retention Rate
University of Wyoming is an educational institution in Laramie, WY. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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34 of 37 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of Wyoming places on CLEP credit
2026–2027 catalog. American Literature, College Composition and English Literature earn no CLEP credit. Use the explicitly named current language-level rows; do not add their totals together. Natural Sciences lists a score and LIFE1002 but no credit quantity. Government and U.S. History require a separate Wyoming Constitution component. Confirm degree and department requirements.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Football
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
New first-time students get a merit pledge based on GPA and test scores: $1,000-$6,500 a year for Wyoming residents, $3,000-$12,000 a year for non-residents.
For students entering Fall 2027
Brown and Gold Commitment
Automatic$3,000–$12,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 12+ credits each fall and spring and 24 credits a year; up to 8 semesters
Automatic with admission; confirm enrollment by May 1 for fall.
Level is set by a grid of GPA and ACT/SAT published as an image; students without scores are reviewed at the test-optional amount. Weighted or unweighted GPA accepted. Normally cannot be combined with other institutional aid. Laramie or Casper campus only. Complete the WyoScholarships general application each year.
Cowboy Commitment
Automatic$1,000–$6,500 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 12+ credits each fall and spring and 24 credits a year; up to 8 semesters
Automatic with admission; confirm enrollment by May 1 for fall.
Level is set by a grid of GPA and ACT/SAT published as an image; students without scores are reviewed at the test-optional amount. Weighted or unweighted GPA accepted. Normally cannot be combined with other institutional aid. Laramie or Casper campus only. Complete the WyoScholarships general application each year.
Trustees' Scholars Award
CompetitiveWith the Cowboy Commitment and Hathaway Honors Scholarship, covers tuition (up to 18 credits a semester), mandatory fees, and a standard double room and meal plan for up to four years
Renewable: 3.25 cumulative GPA, 12+ credits each fall and spring and 24 credits a year
Apply, submit transcript and ACT/SAT scores, and be admitted by Dec 1, 2026; finalists submit an essay and resume and take an online interview.
For Wyoming high school seniors. Recipients typically average a 3.97 unweighted GPA and a 32 ACT (typical profile, not a minimum).
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,977
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$56,880
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Oct 2026
Conditions University of Wyoming places on CLEP credit
2026–2027 catalog. American Literature, College Composition and English Literature earn no CLEP credit. Use the explicitly named current language-level rows; do not add their totals together. Natural Sciences lists a score and LIFE1002 but no credit quantity. Government and U.S. History require a separate Wyoming Constitution component. Confirm degree and department requirements.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 0 | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 0 | — | Not Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Laramie, Wyoming
Albany County
Control
Public
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