4001 East 700 South, Suite 701,
Salt Lake City,
UT
84107
Phone Number
(801) 274-3280
Web Address
http://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
Master's
Calendar
Other academic year
Setting
Large suburb
Distance learning opportunities
Yes
Western Governors University Size
Total enrollment
22,497
Enrolled full time
22,497
Enrolled part time
-
Western Governors University Student Body
Men enrolled full time
8,840
Women enrolled full time
13,657
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Black/Non-Hispanic
10%
Hispanic
5%
White/Non-Hispanic
68%
Non-Resident Alien
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
13%
Western Governors University Admission Basics
Admissions office phone number
-
Open admission policy
Yes
Undergraduate Application fee
$65
Applied
-
Admitted
-
Enrolled
-
Admitted %
-
Western Governors University Admission factors
Admission test scores
-
Secondary school GPA
-
Secondary school rank
-
Secondary school record
-
TOEFL
-
Completion of college preparatory program
-
Recommendations
-
Formal demonstration of competencies
-
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
-
Western Governors University Cost
In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$5,780
Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$5,780
Books and Supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
-
Off-campus room and board
$9,600
Western Governors University Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
88%
Receiving Federal Grants
66%
,
$4,273
on average
Receiving Institutional Aid
1%
,
$1,750
on average
Receiving Student Loans
84%
,
$7,577
on average
Western Governors University Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services