1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1886
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 9,510
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $109,628,250
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 10
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,515 in-state, 10,055 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,861
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,366,006
Number of current serial subscriptions: 11,642
Number of microforms: 2,932,429
Number of audiovisuals: 4,919
Number of ebooks: 6,943
Other library facilities: Facilities:UW Information network Plus, Brinkerhoff Earth Resources Information Center, George William Hooper Law Library, Goodstein Foundation Library, Rocky Mountain Herbarium, Learning Resources Center, Science & Technology Library: Collections: Audio Viual Library & Services, Brinkerhoff Geology Library, Coe Library, Government Documents, Hebard Collection, Herbarium Library, Jackson Research Center Library, Learning Resource Center, Science Library.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: American Heritage Center, Anthropology Museum, Art Museum, Cultural Programs, Department of Theatre and Dance Programs, Department of Music Programs, Geological Museum, Insect Museum, Planetarium, Rocky Mountain Herbarium, Williams Botany Conservatory.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,226
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 85
Classrooms: 317
Labs: 1,226
Other areas: 16
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 4,375
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 23%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 5.4%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4.8%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 23%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 26%
Doubles: 33%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 41%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 785 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Denver, Colorado (155), Laramie (6)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Laramie (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 25%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,021
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Campus Events-; Concerts and Convocations events: Sept. 04- Comedian Darryl Hammond-Arts and Sciences; Oct. 04-Singer Chris Ledoux- AA; April 05- Comedians: Frank Caliendo, Mike Birbiglia and Kevin Bozeman-Arts and Sciences; Friday Night Fever: Jan. 05- Bingo in the Union Gardens; Feb. 05 (3 week ongoing event co-sponsored with SAC)-UW Idol in A&S and Union Ballroom; March 05- Mentalist, Craig Karges in the A&S; April 05-Comedy Night (with C&C); Aug. 04-Casino Night-Union Gardens; Sept. 04-Comedy Night-A&S; Sept. 04-Fun on the Go-Union Ballroom; Oct. 04-The Kinsey Sicks(co-sponsored with a number of groups)-Arts and Sciences; Concerts: Yonder Mountain String Band; Zilla; New Monsoon; Comedy: Second City Comedy Tour; Preacher Moss; Special Events: The Kinsey Sicks; UW Idol Singing Competition; Movies: Rocky Horror Picture Show; Warren Miller Film; Banff Mountain Film Festival;