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University of Wyoming

Prospective Freshman - Admission Requirements

Assured Admission

To qualify for assured admission to the University of Wyoming, high school graduates who are first-time college students or college transfers with fewer than 30 transferable hours of credit, must meet the following minimum admission requirements.

Cumulative GPA and Test Scores

  • Wyoming Resident: 2.75 and above
    Non-Resident: 3.00 and above
    Act: 20 or above
    Combined Math/Verbal Score SAT: 960 or above

Completion of at least 13 high school units in the following pre-college curriculum (a unit=1 year)

Four units of English/Communication/Language Arts

  • Three units must contain a substantial writing component
  • Speech and other communication-based courses with substantial writing components may meet this requirement
  • You may also meet the requirement by completing three units in English/communication/language arts, plus two units of the same foreign language

Three Units of Mathematics

  • Must include a college preparatory algebra I, algebra II, and geometry sequence
  • Taking algebra II, geometry, or a higher-level math course is recommended during your senior year

Three Units of Science

  • At least one unit must be from the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, or a college preparatory physical science course
  • The remaining two units may be from any combination of biological, life, physical, or earth sciences

Three Cultural Context Units

  • Selected from the behavioral or social sciences, visual or performing arts, humanities or earth/space sciences

Admissions with Conditions

Will be granted if you don't qualify for assured admission but can satisfy the following requirements:

  • You must be a graduate of an accredited high school with at least a 2.5 GPA or a 2.25 with a composite ACT score of at least 20 or Combined Math/Verbal Score SAT score of at least 960. If you're concerned about your chances for admission, you may want to include an essay and letters of recommendation with your application.
  • You'll need to complete the pre-college curriculum with no more than two deficiencies. No more than one deficiency may be in any of the four categories.