Head to 7,220 feet in elevation and you’ll find a unique setting in which your inspired creativity is unleashed. Established in 1886, the University of Wyoming is a land-grant institution with advanced research capabilities and a relentless drive for academic excellence. UW is in a safe and close-knit college community, just minutes away from mountain vistas and wide-open prairies. Our graduates take advantage of world-class facilities and emerge with a spirit of fearless independence. Your educational experience at UW will be full of wonder, innovation and will spark an ambition to serve the world around you.