Western Governors University Online completely School
tuition & fees
$8,300
graduate tuition & fees
$8,856
Student Population
156,935
online students
156,935
Number of Programs
68
Financial Aid Amount
$4,359
Graduation Rate
48%
Western Governors University is a Private, 4 years college located in Salt Lake City, Utah. WGU ranked 8th in Utah Colleges and 22nd in Federal Region VIII.
It has a total enrollment of 156,935 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.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Governors University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| 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 |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
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 2024 tuition & fees is $8,300 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.62% compared to the last year's rate ($8,010).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,856. The graduate tuition increased by 4.88% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,300 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,856 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 156,935 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 156,935 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WGU has 112,807 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 44,128 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 156,935 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 112,807 |
| Graduate Students | 44,128 |
| Online Enrollment | 156,935 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
WGU offers 68 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 68 out of the 68 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WGU
| Number of programs | 68 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 68 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |