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Western Governors University

#5 in Best Value Colleges in Utah
  • C
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year (Online)
  • 2,761 reviews
C
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Professors
    C
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    NG
  4. Safety
    NG
  5. Student Life
    NG
  6. Location
    NG
Western Governors is a private, online university. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 63,961 undergraduate students. The Western Governors acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Elementary Education. Graduating 26% of students, Western Governors alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $37,200.
About Western Governors University...
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
4001 South 700 East Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Website
wgu.edu
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Western Governors University Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Cost

Net Price
$9,115/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,944/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,357/ year
  • $49-75k
    $10,853/ year
  • $76-110k
    $12,358/ year
  • $110k+
    $13,270/ year
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Academics

Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
41:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
70%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.254 responses
88%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.220 responses
86%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.220 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    7,179 Graduates
  • Business
    1,484 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    785 Graduates
  • Information Technology
    487 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
    486 Graduates
  • Accounting
    399 Graduates
  • Management Sciences and Information Systems
    342 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    338 Graduates
  • Human Resources
    293 Graduates
  • Marketing
    233 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
63,961Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
92%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
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Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 10 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    70%
  • N/A
    10%
  • Nerdy
    10%
  • Outgoing
    10%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
26%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
83%

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Western Governors University Reviews

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I could not have asked for more out of an online learning experience! There is a lot of support through counselors, professors and online learning tools to help you be successful. While you do need to be self motivated and organized, this is a great option for working professionals who need a flexible schedule. I highly recommend this school- and have recommended it to many friends and family.
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Western Governors University is a great learning experiment. Mentors help keep you on task weekly. This is a strong self-driven learning experience. If you stay on task, put in the time and effort you can pass it faster than going to school. Rates are affordable! Proctors for testing are great, if you never have taken a test online it’s an experience I would recommend to all and will be a requirement as well. Loads of resources at your fingertips to help you grasp the subjects too. Make going back to school fun, by attending WGU, you won’t be disappointed. You can do it!
I highly recommend this University to anyone, but especially those who are working full time and looking to go back to college. It is Accredited and Not for Profit. The tuition rates are very affordable, best of all the semesters are 6 month terms, work at your own pace, 1 class at a time. You can go as fast as you like no fee per class, it is per semester. In some cases if a test is required to pass and you are already familiar with the material you can test out!
Do not waste your money elsewhere if you have not checked this out!