UWyoming vs Idaho State

Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the University of Wyoming and Idaho State University stand as prominent educational institutions, each offering unique opportunities for higher learning. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. The University of Wyoming boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. In contrast, Idaho State University has a slightly lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process. When it comes to popular majors, the University of Wyoming excels in fields like engineering, business, and health sciences, while Idaho State University shines in areas such as education, nursing, and social work. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Idaho State University	University of Wyoming
Overview
Location	Pocatello, Idaho	Laramie, Wyoming
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		5,645
Total number of admissions given out		5,463
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,477
Yield rate		27.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,172 Out of state: $40,626	In state: $21,805 Out of state: $36,355
Average net price	$13,012	$10,452
Tuition	In state: $5,928 Out of state: $23,382	In state: $4,620 Out of state: $19,170
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $4,390	Room/dormitory: $4,822 Meal plan: $6,322
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $8,089	96.0% Average amount $10,164
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $4,829	26.0% Average amount $4,606
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,511	5.0% Average amount $14,983

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,818 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	8,869 Men 47.3% Women 52.7%
Graduate students	2,317 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	2,610 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	8.9%	41.2%
International students	1.8%	4.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,213	2,873
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho California Utah Washington Wyoming	Wyoming Colorado California Texas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Engineering Technologies	Education Health Professions Business Engineering Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.1%	60.2%
Dropout rate	36.1%	12.3%
Transferred out	19.7%	24.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $107,409 Year 2: $124,909 Year 3: $126,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,657 Year 2: $103,424 Year 3: $112,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $77,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,905 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $77,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $74,473 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,546 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $74,340 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,126 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $69,853 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $64,966 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,309 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $64,676 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $62,273	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $105,669 Year 2: $125,611 Year 3: $125,487 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,157 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $92,872 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,915 Year 3: $73,539 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,304 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,166 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,738 Year 2: $66,369 Year 3: $69,050 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,867 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $69,035 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,336 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $67,823 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,165 Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $66,607 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,016 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $63,163 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,106 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $61,734

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