- Both University of Wyoming (UW) and University of Nevada-Reno are public.
- UW is located in Laramie, WY and University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.
- University of Nevada-Reno has more expensive tuition of $25,950 than UW ($22,718).
- University of Nevada-Reno has tighter acceptance rate of 88.03% than UW (96.82%).
- University of Nevada-Reno is larger with 20,945 students than UW (11,100 students).
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| #273 in National Universities #1 in Wyoming | Rankings | #84 in National Universities #1 in Nevada |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Laramie, WY | Location | Reno, NV |
UW| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,938 Wyoming residents $22,718 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,994 Nevada residents $25,950 out-of-state |
| $8,116 Wyoming residents $20,996 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,584 Nevada residents $23,540 out-of-state |
| $8,328 | Financial Aid | $7,481 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 96.82% | Acceptance Rate | 88.03% |
| 40.68% | Yield | 42.57% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 11,100 | Total Students | 20,945 |
| 8,518 | Undergraduate | 16,973 |
| 2,582 | Graduate | 3,972 |
| 2,066 | Online Enrollment | 1,492 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $54,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,874) $4,990 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,401) $7,800 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,620 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,996 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 719 Full-time 5 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 953 Full-time 454 Part-time |
| 2,876 Full-time 32 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,391 Full-time 887 Part-time |
| $88,677 for Faculties $59,041 Part-time | Average Salary | $93,304 for Faculties $69,022 Part-time |