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FACTS2018-19 ACADEMIC YEAR
ABOUT UWThe University of Wyoming was established as the state’s MorrillAct land-grant university in 1886 and serves as Wyoming’sonly public university. UW had a fall 2018 enrollment of 12,450students from all 50 states and 88 countries around the world.Students can choose from 195 majors, including 22 certificateprograms, 81 bachelor’s programs, 56 master’s programs,and 36 doctorate/professional programs. The University ofWyoming also offers courses at various off-campus sites as wellas offering programs online.COLLEGESCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCollege of Arts and SciencesCollege of BusinessCollege of EducationCollege of Engineering and Applied ScienceCollege of Health SciencesCollege of LawHaub School of Environment and Natural ResourcesHonors CollegeSchool of Energy Resources2 UW FACTS
UNIVERSITY AUTHORIZATION AND ACCREDITATIONA public land-grant university, the University of Wyomingwas founded in 1886, authorized by the WyomingTerritorial legislature, and is governed by the University ofWyoming Board of Trustees. The University of Wyomingis institutionally accredited through the Higher LearningCommission. Additionally, four colleges hold specialtyaccreditation: Business, Education, Engineering & AppliedScience, and Law; 22 programs also hold specialtyaccreditation. UW’s Student Health, Family Practice Centersin Cheyenne and Casper, Veterinary Lab, and Art Museumare also accredited.400ATHLETICSNCAA Division 1The UW Cowboys and CowgirlsStudent Athletescompete at the National CollegiateAthletic Association (NCAA) Division 1level in 17 sports, including the FootballBowl Subdivision. Cowboys and Cowgirlteams are a part of the Mountain West Conference.COMMUNITY AT A GLANCENestled between mountain ranges in southeast Wyomingand sitting at an altitude of 7,200 feet, Laramie is hometo 32,382 residents. The town is just 50 miles west of thestate capital of Cheyenne and 150 miles north of Denver,Colorado. Laramie boasts 2.9 million acres of nearbynational forests, more than 100 miles of mountain biketrails, and plentiful opportunities for hiking, fishing, skiing,and camping.BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 3
THE STUDENTS – FALL 201812,450OfficialHeadcount6,3676,083Female Students(51.1%)ENROLLMENT BY LEVELUndergraduateGraduate/ProfessionalMale nternational706Hispanics of any race775American Indian or Alaska Native66Asian146Black or African American118Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16Two or More Races505White8,779Race and ethnicity RESIDENCY8,288WyomingResidents (66.6%)4 UW FACTS4,162Non-Residents(33.4%)
COLLEGE BREAKDOWN – FALL 2018Agriculture & Natural Resources1,134Arts & g & Applied Science2,033Health Sciences1,761Law223School of Energy Resources55Haub School of Environment andNatural Resources108Interdisciplinary %1.8%0.4%0.9%0.7%7.7%Students by Wyoming 1861301,291Not specified: 1929266106110169Students by Statewith 40 or morestudents (Fall 645715558BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 5
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – FALL 2018Top Countries of International StudentsChina122Canada84India56Bangladesh38Saudi Arabia35DEGREES AWARDED (2017-18)Bachelor’sMaster’sDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of EducationJuris DoctorDoctor of PharmacyDoctor of Nursing PracticeCertificates6 UW FACTS706Total 3%3.5%0.4%2.9%1.8%0.4%
STUDENT HEADCOUNT OVER TIME12,06712,450FALL 2008FALL 2018STUDENT LEVELFall 2008Fall 2018Undergraduate: 9,544Undergraduate: 9,998Graduate/Professional: 2,523Graduate/Professional: 2,452SITEFall 2008Laramie: 10,041UW-Casper: 328Distance Education: 1,698Fall 2018Laramie: 10,540UW-Casper: 193Distance Education: 1,717FULL-/PART-TIMEFall 2008Full-time: 9,251Part-Time: 2,816Fall 2018Full-time: 9,955Part-Time: 2,495DIVERSITYFall 2008Fall 2018International: 544International: 706Minority Students: 1,091Minority Students: 1,626BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 7
FIRST-TIME STUDENT SNAPSHOT1,693FALL 2008RECORD!1,859FALL 2018FALL 2018 FIRST-TIME STUDENTS3.50AVERAGEHIGH SCHOOL GPA24.8AVERAGE ACTSCORERETENTION RATE (2017 COHORT)78%RETURN TO UW FORTHEIR 2ND YEARGRADUATION RATE (2012 COHORT)27%GRADUATEDIN 4 YEARS8 UW FACTS56%GRADUATEDIN 6 YEARS
NEW TRANSFERS1,075984FALL 2018FALL 2008FALL 2018 NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS3.2048%TRANSFER GPAENTERING WITH TRANSFERABLEASSOCIATE’S DEGREE4%8%Freshman:2nd Bachelor:468515%65%Percent transferringfrom a WyomingCommunity College49%Senior: 162Junior: 52824%Sophomore:73%Retention Rate(2017 Cohort)254GRADUATION RATE (2012 COHORT)Graduated in 4 Years: 52%Graduated in 6 Years: 60%BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 9
FINANCIAL AIDFALL 2017 FIRST-TIME, FULL-TIME STUDENTSPercent receiving scholarships and/or financial aid95%Average award (of those receiving financial aid)(scholarships, loans, and grants) 12,456Percent receiving institutional scholarships69%Percent of Wyoming H.S. graduates receiving Hathaway: 92%HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIPStudent Headcount by Hathaway Level, Fall 2017 - All Recipients1,100First-Time andtransfer students3,282Total number ofrecipients2%16%Opportunity 1,680*36%Performance 2,520*ANNUAL STUDENT COSTS (2018-19)ResidentUndergraduate (15 hrs/sem) 5,400Graduate (12 hrs/sem) 7,644MBA (12 hrs/sem) 18,588Law (15 hrs/sem) 15,300Pharm.D. (18 hrs/sem) 17,904Provisional 1,680*46%Honors 3,360**Yearly meritscholarshipaward per studentNon-Resident 17,490 20,100 30,204 31,080 36,372*Includes 1,380 in fees/year. Program fees are additional.Room and Board10 UW FACTS 8,968
STUDENT DEBT54%In 2017-18, 46% of students whocame to UW as first-time students andgraduated with an undergraduatedegree had student loan debtaveraging 24,424.Undergraduateswho came to UW asfirst-time studentsgraduated with nostudent loan debtWyoming residents, particularly thosereceiving the Hathaway scholarship, wereless likely to take out loans. For Wyoming student withHathaway 60% graduated without student loan debt; the40% who took out loan had an average debt of 18,913.In 2017, 10% fewer UW students took out loans than thenational average; 11% fewer than peers.UW student debt was 6,021 less than the national average; 4,515 less than peers.BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 11
THE FACULTY AND STAFFBENEFITED EMPLOYEES (Fall 2018)Faculty616Academic Professionals515Administrators101Administrative Staff75Contract Employees (Athletics)113Support Staff1,375Total2,79510%4%Minority: 28519%Race and ethnicityunknown: 517International: 12467%White: 1,869RANK OF FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY& ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS (Fall 2018)Professor186Associate Professor200Assistant Professor148Student toFaculty RatioInstructor/Lecturer196Total73015:1Graduate Assistants12 UW FACTS884
ALUMNIAlumni in Wyoming: 52,4761Includes unknown county 1,2169,8941,0356638142,2211,28696,371: Alumni whoreceived degrees33,104: Alumni whoattended at leastone semester2,7312,183811129,475Total Alumni9,780Alumni by State(November 2018) 0-1,000 1,001-3,000 3,001-5,000 5,001-50,000 50,000 1,000 living outside the U.S.BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 13
THE CAMPUSUW Operations – Fall 2018Acres, Laramie campusAcres, statewideBuildings, Laramie campusSquare Footage, Laramie campusSquare Footage, Statewide14 UW FACTS83615,7051897,314,516 sq. ft.7,516,306 sq. ft.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATIONEndowment value - FY18 517,534,711Annual giving - FY18 51,821,774OPERATING BUDGET AUTHORITY BY AGENCY – FY19067-University of Wyoming 403,960,033167-Medical Education 26,845,090069-WICHE 2,552,810(Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education)070-Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute 2,533,916BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 15
OPERATING BUDGET AUTHORITY – FY194%Interest, Claims,3%Internal Allocationsand Transfers1: 13,642,870and Other Expenses: 15,268,0936%Utilities, Repairsand Maintenance,and Rentals: 22,022,45918%Services &Fees, Traveland Supplies: 72,485,695Total2 403,960,03316 UW FACTS1%Capital Expenseand OtherNon-OperatingExpenses: 4,405,601 1%68%Salaries, Wages,and Benefits: 274,466,723UnbudgetedBalanceAvailable: 1,668,592
OPERATING BUDGET AUTHORITYBY SOURCE OF FUNDS – FY196%Other Operating2%Grants &Contracts: 7,098,1971%Other NonOperating Revenues: 3,347,054Revenue: 23,491,769 1%Non-10%Sales of Goods &Services: 41,619,81611%Gifts: 44,260,3561%InvestmentIncome: 2,582,00055%OperatingRevenues: 121,000Appropriations: 223,726,61714%Tuition & EducationalFees: 57,713,224Total2 403,960,033BUDGET (REVENUES)Unrestricted Operating 349,541,306Designated Operating 25,754,047Restricted Expendable (UW Foundation Fund) 28,664,680Total 403,960,033Includes provisions for replacement/depreciation and debt service.Externally sponsored grant expenditures are not included.For FY18 research expenditures go to page 18.12BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 17
RESEARCHFueling research, scholarship,innovation, and economicdevelopment.* 83,106,834Total ResearchExpenditures – FY18University of Wyoming rankingby National Science Foundationhas improved from 190th place in2011 to 144th in 2016.In FY17, UW’s research enterprise generated over 54 million ingrants from federal agencies like National Science Foundation,Department of Energy, and U.S. Department of Health andHuman services.Over 800 undergraduate students are involved in researchannually at the University of Wyoming, and an UndergraduateResearch Day is hosted each year to highlight their research.Wyoming’s Established Program to Stimulate CompetitiveResearch (EPSCoR) is a program funded by the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) to support researchers, students,and institutions in Wyoming by building a robust and diverseresearch educational infrastructure in the state by supportingand facilitating programs.The University of Wyoming is one of 22 institutions fundedby the National Institutes for Health IDeA Networks forBiomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Program. Since2004, INBRE-related projects have generated more than*Not audited.18 UW FACTS
40 million of direct revenues to the University of Wyomingand other community colleges across the state of Wyoming.Due to the multiplier effect, these 40 million of directexpenditures have led to over 68 million of total economicoutput, 25 million of earnings, 41 million of value added,and have created 895 new jobs in Wyoming. In addition,INBRE-related projects from UW faculty have supportedseveral hundred undergraduate students, graduate students,and postdoc fellows.INNOVATIONUW’s new Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship,launched in 2018, is poised to support inventors, innovators,and entrepreneurs from the campus to the broadercommunity from project idea to successful commercialization.Working with stakeholders, this university-wide entity willcreate an educated workforce, generate new technologiesand know-how, and help drive the creation of new businessesand industries.Over 900 total UW/co-owned patent applications filed,208 UW patents issued, and over 1,500 UW IP agreementssigned through the Wyoming Technology Transfer andResearch Products Center.Eight spinoff companies initiated in 2017 and 42 createdoverall. Companies include Bright-Agrotech, the world’sleading company in vertical hydroponic plant growth systems(recently acquired by Silicon Valley Company, Plenty United)and Firehole Technologies, now part of auto desk, a Fortune300 company.BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 19
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTSponsored Programs to provide resources for networking,consulting, and entrepreneurial training.Manufacturing-Works provides assistance tomanufacturing businesses throughout the state,helping them to cut costs, and enhance productivity.Wyoming Small Business Development Center networkprovides consulting, training, and resources to businessesthroughout Wyoming to help them become moresuccessful and sustainable.The Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative (WSSI) assists allqualified Wyoming small businesses and individuals toaccess the funding opportunities provided by the federalSmall Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and SmallBusiness Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.The Wyoming Technology Business Center, a not-forprofit business incubator, provides entrepreneurs withthe expertise, networks, and tools needed to make theirventures successful.Ten innovativebusinesses formed byUW graduate studentsare finalists that willcompete for 125,000in seed funding togrow their businesses.20 UW FACTS
MEDICAL EDUCATIONWWAMI – Four-year medical program affiliated withthe University of Washington – School of Medicine.It includes participation from Washington, Wyoming,Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.Since the inception in 1997, 91 Wyoming-WWAMIgraduates have completed their residency and returnedto Wyoming to practice medicine as of August 2017.WY-DENT is a contract program with the Schools ofDentistry at the University of Nebraska and CreightonUniversity.BRAND is the AcceleratedNursing Degree programfor students with a previousnon-nursing baccalaureatedegree who desire to becomea registered nurse.The UW Medical Educationincludes the University ofWyoming Family MedicineResidency Program, withfamily medicine residency clinics in Casper and Cheyenne.The third addition to the University’s Federally QualifiedHealth Center, the Albany Community Health Clinic, hasbeen seeing patients since May 2017.BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 21
STATEWIDE ACTIVITIESThe University of Wyoming’s Top-Tier Science Initiative istraining Wyoming’s K-12 teachers and community collegefaculty in the best instructional practices for 21st centurySTEM education. Statewide workshops and in-school visitsequip STEM teachers to prepare students for careers intechnical disciplines of regional and national need.The Pathways from Prison Program was established in 2016as a collaboration between UW and the Wyoming Departmentof Corrections to provide high-quality college courses toincarcerated men and women throughout Wyoming’s fivecorrectional facilities. This no cost program is taught byvolunteer faculty, staff, and supervised students who teachcourses in their areas of specialization.The Collaboration Program in Natural Resources of theRuckelshaus Institute brings natural resource decision-makersand engaged citizens—including ranchers, conservationists,industry, and many others—together to learn to applycollaborative processes to address complex natural resourcechallenges. Graduates go on to lead collaborative problemsolving processes throughout Wyoming and the West.In May 2018, UW Theatre and Dance Department studentsvisited ten communities performing Six Songs from Ellis, anoriginal faculty work that captures the voices of immigrantswho passed through Ellis Island. In addition to theperformances, the artists led 29 workshops reaching a totalof 2,226 Wyoming students and residents.22 UW FACTS
The College of Law provides its students with hands-oneducational opportunities in its seven legal clinics in fieldsranging from civil and criminal services to natural resourceslaw. Across a two-year period, law students provided legal aidto 478 Wyoming citizens from all 23 counties.The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities provides necessaryservices to Wyoming residents. With the help of the WyomingAssistive Technology Resources Program, WIND providessupport to residents with disabilities and their families; plus,financial assistance is provided to those who cannot afford orgain access to these devices.UW hosts a number of events that bring Wyoming K-12students to campus. Among the many opportunities in 2018,the second Native American Summer Institute broughtNative American students from ten high schools to Laramieto explore career opportunities and experience campus life.Annually UW hosts dozens of free public programs aroundthe state, such as the World to Wyoming Program withNational Geographic writer and UW writer-in-residence MarkJenkins, that share knowledge, expertise, and adventure withWyoming citizens.Established in 1986, the Wyoming School-UniversityPartnership between school districts, community colleges,UW, and state education organizations work together toimprove teacher education and renew public schooling. Thepartnership annually hosts meetings among key constituentsto facilitate the transition from high school to communitycollege or university.BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 23
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING BOARD OF TRUSTEESDavid L. True, Casper, PresidentJeffrey S. Marsh, Torrington, Vice PresidentKermit C. Brown, Laramie, SecretaryJohn C. McKinley, Cheyenne, TreasurerMelvin R. Baldwin, AftonDavid J. Bostrom, WorlandDavid R. Fall, GilletteLaura Schmid-Pizzato, Rock SpringsMacey R. Moore, DouglasW. Richard Scarlett, III, JacksonMichelle M. Sullivan, SheridanWava L. Tully, LuskEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEESWyoming Governor Matthew H. MeadUW President Laurie S. NicholsASUW President Seth Jones, UptonState Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian A. BalowExecutive Director of Wyoming Community CollegeCommission Sandra M. Caldwell24 UW FACTS
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIPLaurie Nichols, Ph.D., PresidentKate Miller, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for AcademicAffairsEd Synakowski, Ph.D., Vice President for Research andEconomic DevelopmentSean Blackburn, M.Ed., Vice President for Student AffairsNeil Theobald, Ph.D., Vice President for Finance andAdministrationMeredith Asay, J.D., Interim Director of GovernmentRelationsRobert Aylward, MBA, Vice President for InformationTechnology and Chief Information OfficerBen Blalock, B.A., Vice President for InstitutionalAdvancement & CEO UW FoundationEmily Monago, Ph.D., Chief Diversity OfficerTara Evans, J.D., General CounselTom Burman, MBA, Director for Intercollegiate AthleticsChad Baldwin, B.A., Associate Vice President forCommunication and MarketingCONTACT INFORMATIONOn the Webwww.uwyo.eduAdmission Information (307) 766-5160 / (800) 342-5996News Media Contacts(307) 766-2929Alumni Association(307) 766-4166UW Foundation(307) 766-6300BROWNANDGOLDREPORT.UWYO.EDU 25
BREAKING THROUGH: 2017-2022A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMINGAt the “gateway” to the University of Wyoming, a womanrider breaking through a sandstone wall welcomes all tocampus. “Breakin’ Through” captures the spirit of Wyomingand its university: Our students break through to thefuture for the Cowboy State and the Equality State. To thisflagship and land-grant university, student opportunity iseverything. Indeed, the University of Wyoming is poised tobreak through once again.VISIONAs the Equality State’s university, we strive to breakthrough barriers and explore new frontiers of teaching andlearning. Through the unfettered pursuit of knowledge,we aim to apply innovation, intelligence and tenacity tomeet the economic, social, and environmental challengesof today, and to create a sustainable, diverse and equitableworld without borders for tomorrow.26 UW FACTS
GOALS AND OBJECTIVESGoal 1: Driving ExcellenceJoin together as an intellectual community alreadyrenowned for its regional, national, and global relevanceand impact by fostering and rewarding excellence inteaching, scholarship, innovation, and creative endeavor.Goal 2: Inspiring StudentsInspire students to pursue a productive, engaged, andfulfilling life and prepare them to succeed in a sustainableglobal economy.Goal 3: Impacting CommunitiesImprove and enhance the health and well-being ofour communities and environments through outreachprograms and in collaboration with our constituents andpartners.Goal 4: A High-Performing UniversityAssure the long-term strength and stability of theuniversity by preserving, caring for and developing human,intellectual, financial, structural, and marketing resources.ANNUAL REPORT, YEAR ONEIS AVAILABLE EDU 27
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less likely to take out loans. For Wyoming student with Hathaway 60% graduated without student loan debt; the 40% who took out loan had an average debt of 18,913. In 2017, 10% fewer UW students took out loans than the national average; 11% fewer than peers. UW student debt was 6,021 less than the national average; 4,515 less than peers. 54%
