Weber State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1678 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #460 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #414 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 20 | In Utah |
| #471 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 31,672
- Graduates
- 1,029
- 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.
8,916 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,108 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 | 24060 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4103 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 1365 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 903 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 864 (3%) |
| Asian | 584 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 486 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 185 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 52 (0.2%) |
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
- $5,410
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,621 | $8,271 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,621 | $8,271 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,609 | $17,884 |
| Fee in-district | $936 | $795 |
| Fee in-state | $936 | $795 |
| Fee out-of-state | $936 | $795 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,001 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,452 |
| Room charge | $4,072 |
| Meal charge | $6,380 |
Weber State University majors
Weber State University has granted 2,548 bachelor's degrees across 104 programs, 412 master's across 17 programs, and 27 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 | 1,484 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 416 | 377 | ||
| Computer Science | 154 | 128 | 7 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 170 | 86 | 28 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 174 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 96 | 65 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 31 | 104 | 16 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 59 | 90 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 75 | 56 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | 80 | 29 | |
| Psychology, General | 4 | 124 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 125 | |||
| Social Work | 72 | 47 | ||
| Engineering, General | 91 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 55 | 18 | ||
| Management Science | 58 | 13 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 39 | 31 | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 70 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 31 | 35 | 1 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 61 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 29 | 29 | ||
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 57 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 51 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 48 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 31 | 16 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 43 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 43 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 35 | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | 23 | 14 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 36 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 33 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 19 | 14 | ||
| Family Systems | 32 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 | |||
| Creative Writing | 31 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 30 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | 12 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 28 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 28 | |||
| Taxation | 28 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 27 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 25 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 25 | |||
| Information Technology | 2 | 22 | ||
| Finance, General | 23 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 22 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 16 | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 2 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 21 | |||
| History, General | 20 | |||
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 7 | 12 | ||
| Interior Design | 10 | 8 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | 12 | ||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 16 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | |||
| Environmental Science | 15 | |||
| Geography | 15 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | |||
| Graphic Design | 13 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 13 | |||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 12 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | |||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 11 | |||
| Architectural Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
| Biochemistry | 11 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 11 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Sociology, General | 10 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 9 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Economics, General | 9 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | 6 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 9 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Child Development | 5 | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | |||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 8 | |||
| Physics, General | 8 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 7 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology & Technician, General | 6 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 5 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Audio Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 4 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Public Health, General | 3 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| International Economics | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 2 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | |||
| Automation Engineer Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Data Science, General | 1 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | |||
| Photography | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3,232 | 2,548 | 412 | 27 |
Weber State University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 41% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Weber State University has published 3,837 scientific papers with 61,531 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 77 | 297 |
| 1994 | 58 | 277 |
| 1995 | 45 | 340 |
| 1996 | 51 | 302 |
| 1997 | 56 | 406 |
| 1998 | 41 | 390 |
| 1999 | 37 | 412 |
| 2000 | 42 | 447 |
| 2001 | 45 | 514 |
| 2002 | 86 | 831 |
| 2003 | 76 | 674 |
| 2004 | 76 | 709 |
| 2005 | 71 | 865 |
| 2006 | 67 | 837 |
| 2007 | 77 | 1060 |
| 2008 | 64 | 1079 |
| 2009 | 63 | 1187 |
| 2010 | 75 | 1249 |
| 2011 | 97 | 1511 |
| 2012 | 70 | 1642 |
| 2013 | 122 | 1841 |
| 2014 | 140 | 2066 |
| 2015 | 153 | 2296 |
| 2016 | 148 | 2398 |
| 2017 | 149 | 2583 |
| 2018 | 146 | 3110 |
| 2019 | 182 | 3672 |
| 2020 | 194 | 4243 |
| 2021 | 162 | 4720 |
| 2022 | 210 | 4541 |
| 2023 | 182 | 4657 |
| 2024 | 145 | 4459 |
| 2025 | 109 | 4086 |
Weber State University alumni
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Damian Lillard
- Enrolled in Weber State University
- Studied in 2008-2012
- Occupations
- actorbasketball playerrapper
- Biography
-
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also serves as the general manager of the Weber State Wildcats men's basketball program in the Big Sky Conference. Nicknamed "Dame Time", he played college basketball for Weber State and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. Lillard was selected by the 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. He is a nine-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA Team selection, and the Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer. As of the end of the 2024–25 season, he ranked fourth on the NBA's all-time list of three-point field goals made, with 2,804.
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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., known by the ring names Professor Toru Tanaka or simply Professor Tanaka, was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, martial artist and actor. 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 | 1,913 |
| 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 |