Undergraduate Admission

The viewbooks distributed by the Admissions Office contain an application for admission. They also include specific information regarding costs, student services and UW’s colleges. The Viewbook (primarily for new freshmen), Transfer and Adult Student Viewbook; individual admission applications and the General Bulletin are available from the Admissions Office, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3435, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071; or you can call (307) 766-5160 in Laramie or toll free 1-800-DIAL-WYO (800) 342-5996 or online at www.uwyo.edu. For information or to schedule a campus visit, call one of the above phone numbers.

The UW General Bulletin and other undergraduate admission materials are also available in high school counseling offices. Applicants for graduate school should refer to the Graduate Admission section of this bulletin and contact the Graduate School for information about the online graduate application and graduate admission.

Students may apply for admission up to one year before they intend to enroll. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis as soon as the application, required transcripts, and appropriate test scores are received by the Admissions Office. To avoid delays and complications, all application materials should be on file in the Admissions Office at least 30 days before the beginning of the semester.

Current high school students should take the American College Testing (ACT) Program or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) during the spring of their junior year or the fall of their senior year and have the official test score report sent to UW, complete the UW application for admission, and have their high school transcript sent to the UW Admissions Office. Writing sections for both the ACT and SAT are not currently considered as part of the admission requirements. ACT or SAT results are required for new freshmen, who are younger than 21 years old, for admission and to assist students with math placement, academic advising and for use in academic scholarship selection. A final, official high school transcript showing the graduation date is required after graduation to complete admission requirements. The $40.00 nonrefundable application processing fee is required for all first time UW undergraduate students.

Freshman Orientation: All new freshmen and transfer students are strongly urged to attend one of the new student orientation sessions prior to each semester. These sessions provide students with an opportunity to meet faculty and staff, plan an academic schedule, discuss phases of college life, and register early for the semester. Additional information concerning orientation programs may be obtained by writing or calling the Admissions Office, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3435, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071, (307) 766-5160 in Laramie or toll free at (800) 342-5996 or online at www.uwyo.edu/orientation.

All transcripts must be sent directly to the Admissions Office (for undergraduate admission) or to the Graduate School (for graduate admission) by the originating institution. The University of Wyoming will only accept transcripts mailed directly to UW from each previously attended institution. Official faxed transcripts can be accepted from the Wyoming community colleges.