About University of Wyoming
Located in a remote town, University of Wyoming is a public university in Laramie, Wyoming, with about 7,940 undergraduate students, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 13 to 1.
Nursing programs at University of Wyoming
According to federal completion records, University of Wyoming awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 142 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 26 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 14 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $8,400 a year for in-state students and $25,000 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $13,600 a year. About 28% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $15,800. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $77,900 one year after finishing and $83,500 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 61% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 80% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 97% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the state board of nursing in Wyoming and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Wyoming.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
