University of Wyoming College of Law
Laramie, Wyoming · Public · ABA-approved since 1923 · Data updated November 2, 2026
University of Wyoming College of Law is a public law school in Laramie, Wyoming, approved by the American Bar Association since 1923. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 156, higher than 33% of ABA-approved schools, saw 83% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 85.9% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- Tuition and fees of about $19,244, less than 92% of schools charge.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, the University of Wyoming received 483 completed applications and made 173 offers, an acceptance rate of 35.8%. 74 students enrolled in the first-year class. The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 153 | 156 | 160 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.32 | 3.55 | 3.80 |
A quarter of the class scored 153 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 160 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 156, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
The University of Wyoming charges tuition by the credit hour: $576 a credit for Wyoming residents and $1,229 for everyone else, plus $1,964 in annual fees. The degree takes 90 credits, so a full-time year of about 30 credits comes to roughly $19,244 ($38,834 out of state). That is less than 92% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $17,600 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, resident | $576 |
| Annual fees, resident | $1,964 |
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, nonresident | $1,229 |
| Annual fees, nonresident | $1,964 |
| Living costs, on campus | $20,700 |
| Living costs, off campus | $17,600 |
| Living costs, at home | $12,300 |
In 2024-25, 89% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $8,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $6,000 to $13,460. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $11,244 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 55% |
| Half to full tuition | 27% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 6% |
Scholarships that can be cut. The University of Wyoming awards some conditional scholarships, which shrink or end if a student's grades fall below a set mark. Of 67 students who entered in 2024-25 with one, 3 had it reduced or eliminated (4%). For students who entered in 2023-24 the figure was 3 of 80. Ask any school that offers you one exactly what you must do to keep it.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees at the in-state rate plus off-campus living costs come to about $110,532. With the median scholarship every year, about $86,532. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 59 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 49 passed: 83%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 76%, so the school finished 7 points above that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 other jurisdictions | 10 | 10 | 100% | 81.1% |
| Wyoming | 30 | 24 | 80% | 71.4% |
| Colorado | 19 | 15 | 79% | 80.2% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 67 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 62 had passed one within two years: 92.5%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 64 2025 graduates, 55 (85.9%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 0 more (0%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 3 (4.7%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 64 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 0 (0%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Wyoming (30), followed by Colorado (15) and District of Columbia (3).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 4 first-year students left the University of Wyoming: 0 for academic reasons (0%) and 4 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (5%).
Transfers run both ways: 1 first-year students transferred out and 0 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
The University of Wyoming offered 66 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 68% had fewer than 25 students and 4% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 100 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 91 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 96 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 150 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 5 |
The school reports 25 full-time faculty and 12 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 230 J.D. students, that is about 9 students per full-time faculty member.
How the University of Wyoming compares in Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is the only ABA-approved law school in Wyoming (more on law school in Wyoming). The full table compares it with every other school.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to the University of Wyoming's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming | 156 | 3.55 | $19,244 | 83% | 85.9% |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | 155 | 3.55 | $58,787 | 85.8% | 78.3% |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | 156 | 3.52 | $48,807 | 71.5% | 88.4% |
| University of the Pacific, McGeorge Sacramento, CA | 156 | 3.52 | $63,318 | 71.1% | 68.9% |
| City University of New York Long Island City, NY | 155 | 3.54 | $16,013 | 69% | 73.4% |
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | 157 | 3.56 | $21,020 | 77% | 74% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into University of Wyoming College of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 156, with the middle half scoring 153 to 160. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.55. The school accepted 35.8% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at University of Wyoming College of Law?
83% of University of Wyoming graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 76%. Within two years of graduating, 92.5% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does University of Wyoming College of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are about $19,244 a year for Wyoming residents and $38,834 for nonresidents. The school charges by the credit hour, so that figure assumes a full-time load of 30 credits a year. Most students pay less: 89% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $8,000.
Do University of Wyoming College of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 85.9% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 0% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 4.7% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is University of Wyoming College of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. University of Wyoming College of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1923, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.