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Information Summary

Ranks 2688th overall and 19th in Utah

Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about)	42.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$6,460
Admission Success rate	37%
Student Ratio Ratio of students to faculty	54 : 1
Retention (Full-Time / Part-Time)	39% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students)	6,462

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Surrounding community	Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)

Total Population	30,769 (30,769 urban / N/A rural)
Households	12,642 (2.41 people per house)
Families	7,873 (3.01 people per family)

Pop. — African American	503
Pop. — Asian	887
Pop. — Pacific Islander	206
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native	451
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)	28,124
Pop. — Other	1,309

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

Undergraduate	Professions focus, no graduate coexistence
Graduate	Single postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate Population	Full-time four-year, inclusive
Enrollment	Majority undergraduate
Size & Setting	Small four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Master's degree
Calendar System	Other academic year
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Governors University?

Ranks 3683rd for total cost of attendance

	In District	In State	Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$5,580	$5,580	$5,580
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$90	$90	$90
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	N/A	N/A	N/A

FT Graduate Tuition	$6,040	$6,040	$6,040
FT Graduate Required Fees	$90	$90	$90
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	N/A	N/A	N/A

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$6,460	$6,460	$6,460
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$7,600	$7,600	$7,600
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$7,600	$7,600	$7,600

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$5,580 $5,580	$5,580 $5,580	$5,580 $5,580

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	$820 $880
On-Campus – Room & Board	N/A N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses	N/A N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	N/A N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$1,060 $1,140
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$1,060 $1,140

Admission Details

Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	$65
Graduate Application Fee	$65
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	12,273 (4,051 male / 8,222 female)
Admitted	4,489 (1,482 male / 3,007 female)
Admission rate	37%

First-time Enrollment	3,220 (1,238 male / 1,982 female)
FT Enrollment	3,220 (1,238 male / 1,982 female)
PT Enrollment	N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment	6,462

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western Governors University use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western Governors University accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	N/A
Meals per Week	N/A

Room Fee	N/A
Board Fee	N/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Western Governors University Ranks 2096th for the average student loan amount.

	Average	Users	% of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid	$2,250	213	31%
State & Local Grant Aid	N/A	N/A	0%
Institutional Grant Aid	$1,205	38	6%
Student Loan Aid	$4,544	341	50%
Any financial aid type		406	59%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Western Governors University?

	Men	Women	Total
Non Resident Alien	N/A	N/A	N/A
Black Non-Hispanic	200	422	622
Hispanic	119	206	325
Asian / Pacific Islander	69	65	134
American Indian / Alaskan Native	17	41	58
White Non-Hispanic	1,738	2,897	4,635
Race Unknown	240	448	688
Total	2,383	4,079	6,462

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Western Governors University?

	Men	Women	Total
Non Resident Alien	N/A	N/A	N/A
Black Non-Hispanic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hispanic	2	1	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	1	1	2
American Indian / Alaskan Native	N/A	1	1
White Non-Hispanic	63	56	119
Race Unknown	22	12	34
Total	88	71	159

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Western Governors University.

	Men	Women	Total
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	33	320	353
Business Administration, Managemen…	118	108	226
Computer and Information Sciences …	86	18	104
Educational/Instructional Media Design	25	44	69
Mathematics Teacher Education	13	45	58

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?


Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	21	4	6	3	181	11	226
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	5	4	5		88	2	104
Educational/Instructional Media Design	1	1	1	3	62	1	69
General Studies		1			6		7
Mathematics Teacher Education	1	1	1		51	4	58
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education					24		24
Social Science Teacher Education	3	1		2	24	1	31
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	21	18	2	3	296	13	353
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	1	2		1	16		20
Total	53	32	15	12	748	32	892

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western Governors University Ranks 2837th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$42,262 ($45,715 male / $40,514 female)
Number of FT Faculty	119 (40 male / 79 female)
Number of PT Faculty	7
FT Faculty Ratio	17 : 1
Total Benefits	$1,510,892

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Western Governors University Summary

The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.

Western Governors University (WGU) is a non-profit, online university that specializes in adult education. The ongoing bi-partisan support from politicians received by WGU is attested to by the governors who are active on the board in 2006: Janet Napolitano Democratic Governor of Arizona, and Jon Huntsman, Jr. WGU’s programs are not based upon required courses, but instead on a students ability to demonstrate skills and knowledge through various assessments—including exams and assignments. WGU advisory board members contribute $250,000 to $1,000,000+ in support of the university’s programs.

Western Governors University Academics

The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, the school’s counseling services can help. Western Governors University is unique in its study options. Specific academic support services were not reported, although many helpful ones do exist. However, specific special study options were not reported.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Western Governors University.

Business, Management, & Marketing:: Business – General, Human Resources Management

Computer Science:: Computer/Information Sciences – General

Western Governors University Admissions

This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, conversely did not report the exact number of transfer students.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Further, The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

Western Governors University Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Western Governors University Students

Further, it is part of an Urban setting and Very large city (over 500,000). Western Governors University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

This school features the Urban setting and Very large city (over 500,000).