Weber State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1743 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #472 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #425 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 20 | In Utah |
| #466 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 42 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 29,534
- Graduates
- 1,002
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- weber.edu
Weber State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Weber State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
8,498 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,761 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Weber State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 22552 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3752 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1230 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1205 (4%) |
| Asian | 548 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 491 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 463 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 162 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 45 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,456
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,471 | $8,089 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,471 | $8,089 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,164 | $17,923 |
| Fee in-district | $920 | $785 |
| Fee in-state | $920 | $785 |
| Fee out-of-state | $920 | $785 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,001 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,900 |
| Room charge | $3,880 |
| Meal charge | $6,020 |
Weber State University majors
Weber State University has granted 2,546 bachelor's degrees across 108 programs, 418 master's across 16 programs, and 34 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Weber State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,561 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 435 | 380 | ||
| Computer Science | 139 | 130 | 12 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 129 | 60 | 22 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 183 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 74 | 76 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 36 | 101 | 12 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 66 | 79 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 | 91 | 27 | |
| Social Work | 75 | 44 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 118 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 | 55 | ||
| Psychology, General | 98 | |||
| Accounting | 61 | 13 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 34 | 36 | 4 | |
| Engineering, General | 73 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 58 | 7 | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 63 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | 32 | 25 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 29 | 30 | ||
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 56 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 38 | 18 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 47 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 45 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 44 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 42 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 40 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | 23 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 37 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 | 18 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 13 | 22 | ||
| Family Systems | 35 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 35 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 34 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 33 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 19 | 13 | ||
| Creative Writing | 30 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 7 | 23 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 30 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 29 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 28 | |||
| Finance, General | 25 | |||
| Interior Design | 8 | 17 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 25 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 23 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 22 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 22 | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 20 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | |||
| Taxation | 20 | |||
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 9 | 9 | ||
| Graphic Design | 18 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 18 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 17 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 15 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | |||
| History, General | 15 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 14 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | 4 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 13 | |||
| Sociology, General | 13 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 10 | |||
| Biochemistry | 9 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | |||
| Economics, General | 9 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | 3 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 9 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 8 | |||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 8 | |||
| Architectural Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | |||
| Geography | 8 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |||
| Education, General | 7 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | |||
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 7 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 7 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | |||
| Public Health, General | 7 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 6 | |||
| Child Development | 1 | 4 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 5 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 5 | |||
| Photography | 5 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 4 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| International Economics | 4 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 3 | |||
| Dance, General | 3 | |||
| Psychology Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Audio Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 2 | |||
| Automation Engineer Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Geography Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3,187 | 2,546 | 418 | 34 |
Weber State University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 37% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Weber State University has published 3,725 scientific papers with 58,295 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49 | 254 |
| 1993 | 77 | 295 |
| 1994 | 58 | 276 |
| 1995 | 45 | 340 |
| 1996 | 51 | 302 |
| 1997 | 56 | 406 |
| 1998 | 41 | 390 |
| 1999 | 37 | 412 |
| 2000 | 42 | 447 |
| 2001 | 45 | 513 |
| 2002 | 86 | 830 |
| 2003 | 76 | 675 |
| 2004 | 76 | 709 |
| 2005 | 71 | 864 |
| 2006 | 67 | 836 |
| 2007 | 77 | 1060 |
| 2008 | 64 | 1079 |
| 2009 | 63 | 1187 |
| 2010 | 75 | 1250 |
| 2011 | 97 | 1510 |
| 2012 | 69 | 1642 |
| 2013 | 120 | 1842 |
| 2014 | 140 | 2066 |
| 2015 | 151 | 2290 |
| 2016 | 148 | 2398 |
| 2017 | 149 | 2582 |
| 2018 | 145 | 3111 |
| 2019 | 181 | 3667 |
| 2020 | 193 | 4241 |
| 2021 | 162 | 4716 |
| 2022 | 205 | 4535 |
| 2023 | 175 | 4649 |
| 2024 | 137 | 4384 |
Weber State University alumni
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Damian Lillard
- Enrolled in Weber State University
- Studied in 2008-2012
- Occupations
- rapperactorbasketball player
- Biography
-
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Regarded for his big shots in the clutch, he has been nicknamed "Dame Time". He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2012–13 season. With the team, he made seven NBA All-Star selections, seven All-NBA Team selections, and is the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
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Josh Heupel
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Joshua Kenneth Heupel is an American college football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Tennessee. Previously he was head coach at the University of Central Florida, where he compiled a 28–8 record.
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J. Willard Marriott
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
-
John Willard Marriott Sr. was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation (which became Marriott International in 1993), the parent company of the world's largest hospitality, hotel chains, and food services companies. The Marriott company rose from a small root beer stand in Washington, D.C., in 1927 to a chain of family restaurants by 1932, to its first motel in 1957. By the time he died in 1985, the Marriott company operated 1,400 restaurants and 143 hotels and resorts worldwide, including two theme parks, earned US$4.5 billion in revenue annually with 154,600 employees. The company's interests also extended to a line of cruise ships.
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Charles Kalani
- Occupations
- boxertelevision actorprofessional wrestleractor
- Biography
-
Charles J. Kalani Jr. was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, martial artist and actor. He was known by the ring names Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He was best known for his work with the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1967 to 1978, and was a 3-time Tag Team Championship (with partner Mr. Fuji) and one-time International Tag Team Champion (with Mitsu Arakawa). In 2019, he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a Legacy Member.
General info
| Alternative names | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,832 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah, 84408-1001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 87,000 |
| Phone | 8016266000 |