Merit Scholarships Available: |
Amount | F | R | T | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGU Aspiring School Principals Scholarships | $500 - $2,000 | R | |||
| AARP Foundation-WGU Educational Assistance Program | - | ||||
| CompTIA-WGU IT Scholarships | $500 - $2,500 | ||||
| Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarships | $2,500 | ||||
| Kennecott Land Sustainable Community Scholarship | $5,000 | ||||
| Nursing Partners Scholarship Fund | $3,000 | ||||
| The WGU Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) | $6,000 | R | |||
| WGU Community College Excellence Scholarship | - | ||||
| WGU Economic Turnaround Scholarship | - | R | |||
| WGU Excellence in Special Education Scholarships | $2,500 | R | |||
| WGU Military Spouses to Graduates Scholarship | $1,500 | R | |||
| WGU Scholarships for Rural Mathematics and Science Educators | - | ||||
| WGU Scholarships for Urban Mathematics and Science Educators | - | ||||
| WGU-AAE Classroom Excellence Scholarship | $1,000 - $5,000 | R | |||
| WGU-AAE Educational Leadership Scholarship | $1,000 - $5,000 | R | |||
| WGU-AAE Scholarships | - | ||||
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Western Governors University Scholarships
| 4001 East 700 South, Suite 701 | Tuition In/Out-State: | $5,580 / $5,580 | Total Fall Enrollment: | 9,022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City , UT 84107 | Books and Supplies: | $880 | Applicants Admitted: | 37% |
| (801) 274-3280 | On-campus Room and Board: | - | Receiving Aid of Some Type: | 80% |
| www.wgu.edu | Undergraduate Application Fee: | $65 | Receiving Institutional Aid: | 0% , $1,535 on average |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Western Governors University General Information
Will I get in?- Address
- 4001 East 700 South, Suite 701, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
- Phone Number
- (801) 274-3280
- Web Address
- www.wgu.edu
- Mission Statement
- The primary mission of Western Governors University is to improve quality and expand access to postsecondary educational opportuni-ties by providing a means for individuals to learn, independent of time or place, and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers.
- Type of School
- Four or more years, Private not-for-profit
- Religious affiliation
- None
- Highest degree offered
- Masters
- Calendar
- Other academic year
- Setting
- Large suburb
- Distance learning opportunities
- Yes
Western Governors University Size
- Total enrollment
- 12,305
- Enrolled full time
- 8,542
- Enrolled part time
- 3,763
- For a 12-month period as of 2007.
Western Governors University Student Body
- Men enrolled full time
- 3,432
- Women enrolled full time
- 5,110
- American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 1%
- Asian/Pacific Islander
- 2%
- Black/Non-Hispanic
- 10%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- White/Non-Hispanic
- 71%
- Non-Resident Alien
- 0%
- Race/ethnicity unknown
- 10%
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Western Governors University Admission Basics
- Admissions office phone number
- -
- Open admission policy
- No
- Undergraduate Application fee
- $65
- Applied
- 12,273
- Admitted
- 4,489
- Enrolled
- 3,220
- Admitted %
- 37%
Western Governors University Admission factors
- Admission test scores
- Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school GPA
- Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school record
- Neither required nor recommended
- TOEFL
- Neither required nor recommended
- Completion of college preparatory program
- Neither required nor recommended
- Recommendations
- Neither required nor recommended
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Required
Western Governors University Admission statistics
- Students submitting SAT
- -
- SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
- -
- SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
- -
- SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
- -
- SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
- -
- Students submitting ACT
- -
- ACT Composite 25th percentile score
- -
- ACT Composite 75th percentile score
- -
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Western Governors University Cost
- In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $5,580
- Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $5,580
- Books and Supplies
- $880
- On-campus room and board
- -
- Off-campus room and board
- -
Western Governors University Financial Aid
- Students Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Receiving Federal Grants
- 45% , $1,598 on average
- Receiving Institutional Aid
- 0% , $1,535 on average
- Receiving Student Loans
- 78% , $1,795 on average
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Western Governors University Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Associate Bachelor Master Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0 194 82 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Associate Bachelor Master Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 0 89 0 Education Associate Bachelor Master Educational/Instructional Media Design 0 0 59 Mathematics Teacher Education 0 30 42 Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0 4 11 Social Science Teacher Education 0 33 6 Special Education and Teaching, General 0 18 0 Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0 311 22 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0 0 15 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate Bachelor Master General Studies 5 0 0 -
Western Governors University Deadlines
- Early decision deadline
- -
- Early action deadline
- -
- College will notify student of early decision by
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- College will notify student of early action by
- -
- Priority application deadline
- -
- Financial aid priority deadline
- -
- Regular application deadline
- -
- Fall application deadline
- -
- SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
- -
- SAT Subject score report due
- -
- Financial aid deadline
- -
- Transfer priority application deadline
- -
- Transfer priority financial aid deadline
- -
- Transfer application closing date
- -
- Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
- -
- College will notify student by
- -
- College will notify student of transfer decision by
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- College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
- -
- Student must reply to acceptance by
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- Student must reply to financial aid decision by
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- Deadline for housing deposit
- -
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Western Governors University Admin Settings
- College Profile Override
- -
- Application Link
- -
- Scholarship Calculator Link
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- Facebook Link
- -
- Twitter Username
- -
- Virtual Tour Link
- -
- Enable Regional Events
- -
- Next Connect Link Url
- -
- Next Connect Link Text
- -
- Next Connect Description
- -
Western Governors University Sports
- National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
- -
- Football program
- -
- Basketball program
- -
- Baseball program
- -
- Cross country/track program
- -
Western Governors University Military Programs
- ROTC
- No
- Army
- No
- Navy
- No
- Air Force
- No
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