Division I · Mountain West Conference
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#30
Best standing
Agriculture · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Wyoming sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,236,260 | #91 of 360 | #91 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $21,848 | #101 of 360 | #101 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $50,399,891 | #103 of 360 | #103 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $50,399,891 | #105 of 360 | #105 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $115,862 | #106 of 360 | #106 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $438,294 | #110 of 360 | #110 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $157,264 | #115 of 360 | #115 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $126,424 | #116 of 360 | #116 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $10,179,550 | #127 of 360 | #127 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $59,593 | #189 of 360 | #241 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $13,195 | #232 of 360 | #251 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 37% | #323 of 352 | #576 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.0 | #55 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.3% | #138 of 363 | #749 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 435 | #181 of 363 | #469 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #209 of 360 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #94 of 366 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 60% | #223 of 366 | #539 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 77% | #241 of 366 | #545 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 5,644 | #318 of 359 | #557 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 97% | #348 of 359 | #991 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 5.1% | #30 of 364 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.6% | #63 of 364 | #310 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.3% | #65 of 364 | #230 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.5% | #105 of 364 | #348 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.8% | #108 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.7% | #109 of 364 | #173 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.3% | #110 of 364 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.5% | #128 of 364 | #457 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.5% | #132 of 364 | #362 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.5% | #153 of 364 | #466 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.5% | #163 of 364 | #556 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.4% | #191 of 364 | #516 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.6% | #209 of 364 | #517 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.6% | #234 of 364 | #668 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.4% | #263 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.8% | #315 of 364 | #812 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $13,299 | #72 of 363 | #161 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,602 | #75 of 361 | #140 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #92 of 359 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $41,648 | #118 of 359 | #343 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,340 | #178 of 359 | #476 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,340 | #182 of 359 | #587 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $41,648 | #242 of 359 | #722 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 57 mi | #20 of 366 | #62 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 10.4% | #35 of 366 | #166 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 40% | #121 of 366 | #328 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,250 | #160 of 366 | #814 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,250 | #207 of 366 | #272 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 56% | #236 of 366 | #730 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 31 | #324 of 365 | #944 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.31 | #61 of 355 | #244 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.08 | #136 of 355 | #331 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.08 | #219 of 355 | #482 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1939 | #126 of 366 | #180 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #129 of 346 | #141 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #56 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #126 of 362 | #127 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #214 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #152 of 360 | #301 of 360 | #22 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #225 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #106 of 261 | #101 of 261 | #151 of 261 | #98 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #85 of 303 | #66 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #77 of 279 | #107 of 279 | #9 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #46 of 134 | #45 of 134 | #102 of 134 | #52 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #73 of 197 | #103 of 197 | #12 of 197 | #134 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #80 of 301 | #68 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #96 of 299 | #106 of 299 | #129 of 299 | #154 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #116 of 348 | #206 of 348 | #26 of 348 | #116 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #50 of 344 | #29 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #28 of 76 | #30 of 76 | #40 of 76 | #31 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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