University of Wyoming (UW) vs. Utah State University (Utah State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of Wyoming (UW) and Utah State University (Utah State) are public.
  • UW is located in Laramie, WY and Utah State is located in Logan, UT.
  • Utah State has more expensive tuition of $24,802 than UW ($22,718).
  • Utah State has tighter acceptance rate of 89.08% than UW (96.82%).
  • Utah State is larger with 27,943 students than UW (11,100 students).
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#273 in National Universities
#1 in Wyoming
Rankings#118 in National Universities
#3 in Utah
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Laramie, WYLocationLogan, UT
UWKnown asUtah State
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,938 Wyoming residents
$22,718 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,228 Utah residents
$24,802 out-of-state
$8,116 Wyoming residents
$20,996 out-of-state
Graduate$7,595 Utah residents
$24,008 out-of-state
$8,328Financial Aid$8,256
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$55 graduate
96.82%Acceptance Rate89.08%
40.68%Yield30.61%
Test Scores1,170 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
11,100Total Students27,943
8,518Undergraduate24,835
2,582Graduate3,108
2,066Online Enrollment4,521
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
60%Graduation Rate54%
24%Transfer-out Rate
75%Retention Rate74%
$54,200Average Earning after Graduation$49,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,874)
$4,990 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,487)
$2,500 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,620 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$3,960 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
719 Full-time
5 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,049 Full-time
33 Part-time
2,876 Full-time
32 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,511 Full-time
234 Part-time
$88,677 for Faculties
$59,041 Part-time
Average Salary$86,658 for Faculties
$58,565 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023