| Name |
University of Wyoming |
| Address |
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071 |
| Website |
http://www.uwyo.edu |
| Email |
Why-wyo@uwyo.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
23% |
| Percent Fraternity |
5.4% |
| Percent Sorority |
4.8% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
23% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
26% |
| College Owned Doubles |
33% |
| College Owned Triples |
0% |
| College Owned Apartments |
41% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
9 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
785 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Denver, Colorado (155), Laramie (6) |
| Nearest Train |
N/A |
| Nearest Bus |
Laramie (2) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
25% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,021 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Campus Events-; Concerts and Convocations events: Sept. 04- Comedian Darryl Hammond-Arts and Sciences; Oct. 04-Singer Chris Ledoux- AA; April 05- Comedians: Frank Caliendo, Mike Birbiglia and Kevin Bozeman-Arts and Sciences; Friday Night Fever: Jan. 05- Bingo in the Union Gardens; Feb. 05 (3 week ongoing event co-sponsored with SAC)-UW Idol in A&S and Union Ballroom; March 05- Mentalist, Craig Karges in the A&S; April 05-Comedy Night (with C&C); Aug. 04-Casino Night-Union Gardens; Sept. 04-Comedy Night-A&S; Sept. 04-Fun on the Go-Union Ballroom; Oct. 04-The Kinsey Sicks(co-sponsored with a number of groups)-Arts and Sciences; Concerts: Yonder Mountain String Band; Zilla; New Monsoon; Comedy: Second City Comedy Tour; Preacher Moss; Special Events: The Kinsey Sicks; UW Idol Singing Competition; Movies: Rocky Horror Picture Show; Warren Miller Film; Banff Mountain Film Festival; |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Num Organizations |
189 |
| Honor Societies |
Cardinal Key, Iron Skull, Mortar Board, SPURS, Alpha Kappa Psi Beta Nu Chapter, Geography Club/GTU, Golden Key International Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, Rho Chi-Beta Phi Chapter, Tau Beta Pi Wyoming Alpha Chapter, Wyoming Alpha Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, Wyoming Honors Organization. |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministeries, Campus Ventures, Canterbury Club Episcopal Campus Ministry, Catholics on Campus, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chi Rho Christian Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Laramie Valley Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, Hillel The Jewish Students Organization, Intervaristy Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran University Ministry, Soka Gakkai International University Students, St. Andrew's Lutheran Student Fellowship, The Navigators, Wesley Foundation, Muslim Student Association, Wyoming Athelets in Action. |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Anime Club, Asian American Pacific Islander Student Association, Associated Students with Interest in China, Association of Black Student Leaders, Chinese Students & Scholars Association, International Student Association, Keepers of the Fire, Korean Student Association, MILAAP The Indian Students Organization, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanos de Atzlan, Muslim Student Association, Russian Club, Turkish Student Association, Union of Students Speaking Russian, Wyoming African Students Association, International Studies Student Group, Vietnamese & Friends Association, Wyoming Club of Chinese Language. |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International, College Republicans, Laramie Progressive Action Collective, Rocky Mountain Democrats, Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Agriculture Council, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega, Chi Omega Psi Delta Chapter, Delta Delta Delta, Theta eta Chapter, Interfraternity Council, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Lambda Chi Alpha Delta Rho Chapter, Panhellenic Council, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha epsilon, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon Wyoming Alpha, Alpha Mu Chapter of Phi Delta Chi, Alpha Tau Alpha Theta Chapter, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, American Association of Petroleum Geologist Student Chapter, American Indian Studies Alliance, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Marketing Association, American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers Inc, Arnold Air Society General Samuel C. Phillips Squadron, Associated Master's of Social Work Students of Wyoming, Associated Students of the Performing Arts, Association of Student Social Workers, Collegiate Chorale, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference Chapter 16, Environment & Natural Resources Club, Environmental Engineering Club, Epsilon Omega Criminal Justice Club, Financial Mangement Association, Food Science Club, Forensic Science Club, Geology Club, Graduate & Professional Students Association, Institute of Electrial & Electronics Engineers, Institute of Management Accountants, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Intellectual Property Club, International Association for Jazz Education, International Engineering Club, International Studies Student Club, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Pi, MBA Student Council, Minority Law Students Association, National & International Research & Philanthropic Promotion Organization, National Council of Teachers of English UW Affiliate, Natural Resources & Environmental Law Club, Organization of Active Students interested in Sociology, Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity, Physiology Club, Political Science Club, Potter Law Club, Pre Vet Club, Residence Halls Association, Silver Wings, Student Affiliates of American Chemical Society, Student Dietetics Association, Student Health Advisory Council, Upstart Crows The English Students' Organization, Women's Action Network, Wyoming Anthropological Association, Wyoming Collegiate Agroecology Club, Wyoming Collegiate Athletic Council, Wyoming Law Students for Equal Justice, Wyoming National Community Pharmacy Association, Wyoming Student Alumni Association, Wyoming Student Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Wyoming Student, Wyoming Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Wyoming Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association, Wyoming Society of Health Systems Pharmacy, Campus Role Playing & Gaming Club, Centennial Singers, Circle K International, Collegiate FFA, Conclave of Inspired Scholars, Cowboy Death March Team, Cowboy Tailgate Club, Freshman Senate, Heart to Heart Pregnancy, National Society of Collegiate Scholars at Wyoming, Non Traditional Student Council, One for the Road Wyoming Unicycling, PC Gamer's Club, Photography Club International, President's Senior Class Ambassadors, Rocky Mountain Activist Network, Society of Women Engineers, Spectrum, Student Art League, Student Math Association of Wyoming, Student Volunteer Leadership Team, Students for Creative Anachronism, Swing Club, The Singing Statesmen, Tobacco Prevention Task Force, University Amateur Radio Club, Upt Til Dawn, Wyoming Block & Bridle Club, Wyoming Collegiate 4-H Club, Wyoming Federalist Society, Wyoming Mounted Color Guard Club, Wyoming Percussion Club, Baseball Club, Club Softball, Campus Shorin RYU Karate & Kuboto Club, Hockey Club, Nordic Ski Club, Women's Rugby, Alpine Ski Team Club, Cycling Club, Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, Mountaineering Club, Rodeo Club, Shotgun Sports, Athlete Advisory Committee, Typhoon Asian Pacific, University Flycasters, Fencing Club, Men's Rugby Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Women's Club Hockey, Water Polo Club, Women's Club Volleyball. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Branding Iron (daily) |
| Num Frats |
8 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
8 |
| Percent Frat Members |
5% |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
5% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1886 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
9,510 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
109,628,250 |
| Application Deadline |
August 10 |
| Application Fee |
30 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
3,515 in-state, 10,055 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
6,861 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
1,366,006 |
| Num Subscriptions |
11,642 |
| Num Microforms |
2,932,429 |
| Num Audiovisual |
4,919 |
| Num Ebooks |
6,943 |
| Library Facilities |
Facilities:UW Information network Plus, Brinkerhoff Earth Resources Information Center, George William Hooper Law Library, Goodstein Foundation Library, Rocky Mountain Herbarium, Learning Resources Center, Science & Technology Library: Collections: Audio Viual Library & Services, Brinkerhoff Geology Library, Coe Library, Government Documents, Hebard Collection, Herbarium Library, Jackson Research Center Library, Learning Resource Center, Science Library. |
| Museums |
American Heritage Center, Anthropology Museum, Art Museum, Cultural Programs, Department of Theatre and Dance Programs, Department of Music Programs, Geological Museum, Insect Museum, Planetarium, Rocky Mountain Herbarium, Williams Botany Conservatory. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
1,226 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
85 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
317 |
| Num Wired Labs |
1,226 |
| Num Wired Other |
16 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
4,375 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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