Western Governors University Online completely School
tuition & fees
$7,452
graduate tuition & fees
$7,790
Student Population
147,866
online students
147,866
Number of Programs
63
Financial Aid Amount
$4,147
Graduation Rate
47%
School Overview
Western Governors University is a Private, 4 years college located in Salt Lake City, Utah. WGU ranked 13rd in Utah Colleges and 28th in Federal Region VIII.
It has a total enrollment of 147,866 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 42 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Western Governors University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4001 South 700 East Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 |
| Phone | 801-274-3280 |
| WEB | www.wgu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.wgu.edu/admissions/requirements.asp |
| Online Application | wwwforms.wgu.edu/wgu/app/app_step0 |
| Financial Aid | www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/financial_aid_application.asp |
| Net Price Calculator | www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/net_price_calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/veterans |
| Disability Service | https://www.wgu.edu/wgu/ada_form |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Admission Information
Western Governors University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
Tuition & Fees
WGU's 2022 tuition & fees is $7,452 for undergraduate students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $7,790.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,452 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $7,790 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 147,866 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 147,866 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WGU has 104,919 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 42,947 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 147,866 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 104,919 |
| Graduate Students | 42,947 |
| Online Enrollment | 147,866 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 63 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 63 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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