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Western Governors University
  • 4 Year (Online)

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Professors
    grade C
  2. Value
    grade A
  3. Diversity
    grade unavailable
  4. Safety
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  5. Student Life
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  6. Location
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Western Governors is a private, online university. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 107,952 undergraduate students. The Western Governors acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Elementary Education. Graduating 64% of students, Western Governors alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $39,300.

About

4001 SOUTH 700 EAST SUITE 700
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107
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Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Western Governors University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$10,336 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,316 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
73%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
32:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
70%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 285 responses
84%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 341 responses
86%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 341 responses

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Majors

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
107,952 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
0
Undergrads Over 25
88%
Pell Grant
41%
Varsity Athletes
No data available  
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 117 responses
  • Adult
    45%
  • Career oriented
    37%
  • N/A
    12%
  • Outgoing
    3%
  • Stressed
    2%
  • Nerdy
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,900 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
64%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 11 responses

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