University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming
Motto"Equality"
TypePublic land-grant research university
EstablishedSeptember 27, 1886 (September 27, 1886)
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$833.5 million (2024)
PresidentEdward Seidel
Academic staff
1,002 full-time, 23 part-time
Administrative staff
1,846
Students10,813 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates8,130 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates2,683 (fall 2024)
Location, ,
United States

41°18′47″N 105°34′53″W / 41.31306°N 105.58139°W / 41.31306; -105.58139
CampusRemote town, 2,060 acres (830 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperBranding Iron
ColorsBrown and gold
   
NicknameCowboys and Cowgirls
Sporting affiliations
Mascot
  • Cowboy Joe (live horse)
  • Pistol Pete
Websitewww.uwyo.edu

The University of Wyoming (UW) is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887. The University of Wyoming's location is written into the state's constitution. The university also offers outreach education in communities throughout Wyoming and online.

The University of Wyoming consists of seven colleges: agriculture and natural resources, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and applied sciences, health sciences, and law. The university offers over 120 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs including Doctor of Pharmacy and Juris Doctor. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High research activity".

In addition to on-campus classes in Laramie, the university's Outreach School offers more than 41 degree, certificate and endorsement programs to distance learners across the state and beyond. These programs are delivered through the use of technology, such as online and video conferencing classes. The Outreach School has nine regional centers in the state, with several on community college campuses, to give Wyoming residents access to a university education without relocating to Laramie.