Quad
U. Wyoming
U. Kentucky

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Wyoming's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Kentucky's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Kentucky's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than U. Wyoming's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Kentucky admits 94% vs. 97% at U. Wyoming

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Wyoming97%
U. Kentucky94%
Applicants
U. Wyoming6.2K
U. Kentucky33.4K
Admitted
U. Wyoming6K
U. Kentucky31.2K
Yield rate
U. Wyoming24%
U. Kentucky22%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. WyomingOpen
  • U. KentuckyOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Wyoming97%
U. Kentucky94%
Men admitted
U. Wyoming97%
U. Kentucky91%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Wyoming
1040–1280
U. Kentucky
1058–1270

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Wyoming
20–27
U. Kentucky
21–28

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Wyoming15%
U. Kentucky9%
Submitted ACT
U. Wyoming67%
U. Kentucky48%

Test policy

  • U. WyomingTest-blind
  • U. KentuckyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Wyoming

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. 43% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Kentucky

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 45% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorU. WyomingU. Kentucky
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredVery important
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Wyoming (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Wyoming Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Kentucky (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why