Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
U. Wyoming admits about 10 in 10 applicants (97%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 8% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (97% and 97%).
Applicants from Wyoming and from other states were admitted at similar rates (97% and 97%).
$40 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Wyoming reads a record
and GPA are both very important. 43% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores aren't read. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Not considered | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Not considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Not considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Not considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Not considered | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Not considered | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
96% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 97% of first-year applicants
1,424 applied · 1,367 admitted · 772 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 3.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date March 1, apply by August 10, decisions on a rolling basis
- Winter entry: priority date December 10
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by August 10 for fall 2026.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 3 weeks if admitted later.
- $250 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 academic year.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.53
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.012%
- 3.75–3.9931%
- 3.50–3.7419%
- 3.25–3.4914%
- 3.00–3.2410%
- below 3.014%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 12.1% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 31.2% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.8% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 14.1% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 9.6% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 12.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 2.3% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
21% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 47% in the top quarter, of the 53% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:University of Wyoming Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1155 on the SAT, 15 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
37% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1200–1399.
12% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
11% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
36% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
13% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
37% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 24–29.
Shares of the 15% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 67% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
212 studentssubmitted ACT
966 studentsAt least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:University of Wyoming Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Wyoming Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of Wyoming Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)