Western Governors University: Review & Facts

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Western Governors University is a large four-year, private not-for-profit school with 156,935 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1997 and is one of the 10 schools located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Academic Offerings

At Western Governors University you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered

43

Western Governors University deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and provides 43 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Nursing, Management, Business, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Western Governors University is relatively low at 65% (way below Utah average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

65%

Bad

The graduation rate at Western Governors University is below average: 52%. Around 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Western Governors University is really disappointing, 42:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are low, about $7,500 a year. The additional fees at Western Governors University beyond tuition are roughly $700; which makes it a total of $8,200 per academic year.

Read the details about Western Governors University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

45%

According to government data, 3,704 applications were submitted and 1,683 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to become a student at this school.

This college will consider accepting advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Western Governors University is $65.00. The graduate application fee is $65.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Western Governors University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (801) 274-3280 or check Western Governors University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Western Governors University offers a distance education program.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Western Governors University.

Based on the college crime information, Western Governors University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Western Governors University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Western Governors University
4001 South 700 East Suite 700
Salt Lake City, Utah
84107, USA