UW Quick Facts

Our Location

Located in Laramie, Wyoming in the southeast corner of Wyoming, about two hours north of Denver, CO

Population of Laramie:  27,000

Elevation:  7,220

Nearby outdoor recreation:  Snowy Mountains (25 minutes to the west), Vedauwoo (15 minutes to the east)

Enrollment and Academic Environment

Total UW enrollment: 13,106 (Fall 2008)

Undergraduates: 9,603

Graduate and professional degree students:  3,503

Non-resident enrollment: 27%

Undergraduates over 25 years old:  22%

New freshman class size:  1,693

Average high school GPA (new freshmen): 3.46

Average ACT (new freshmen): 24

Academic programs:  approximately 180 areas of study in colleges of Arts & Sciences, Agriculture, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law and the School of Energy Resources

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

Average undergraduate class size: 29 students

Involvement

Student clubs and organizations: 200+

Division I-A Athletics, Mountain West Conference

Did You Know?

UW was ranked 17th by Forbes in its America's Best Public Colleges list and 5th in its America's Best College Buys list!

UW has the largest single-scholarship endowment for study abroad support in the U.S.

UW's Honors Program has been named as one of the best among public universities.

UW students can receive UW credit for courses taken through the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).

Outside magazine has recognized UW as one of the top "adventure colleges."

Last Updated on 10/7/2009 2:00:18 PM