Weber State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1702 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #471 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #424 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 20 | In Utah |
| #420 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 46 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 28,903
- Graduates
- 1,011
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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.
8,372 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,915 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 | 22090 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3540 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1584 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1102 (4%) |
| Asian | 541 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 425 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 329 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 176 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 45 (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
- $5,831
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
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 | $9,232 |
| Room charge | $3,632 |
| Meal charge | $5,600 |
Weber State University majors
Weber State University has granted 2,639 bachelor's degrees across 102 programs, 371 master's across 15 programs, and 29 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 | 1,498 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 428 | 441 | ||
| Computer Science | 144 | 115 | 10 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 214 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 110 | 98 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 110 | 62 | 21 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 36 | 115 | 17 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 73 | 87 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 148 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 | 104 | 27 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 68 | 41 | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 105 | |||
| Social Work | 90 | |||
| Psychology, General | 81 | |||
| Accounting | 60 | 11 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 31 | 34 | 3 | |
| Nursing Administration | 63 | |||
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 62 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 37 | 21 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 58 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 43 | 8 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 21 | 27 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 18 | 30 | ||
| Engineering, General | 47 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 47 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | 31 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 45 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 7 | 35 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 40 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 39 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 38 | |||
| Family Systems | 38 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 36 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 36 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 17 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 31 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 29 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 13 | 16 | ||
| Creative Writing | 28 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 28 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 25 | 3 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 26 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 23 | |||
| History, General | 23 | |||
| Finance, General | 22 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 22 | |||
| Graphic Design | 21 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | 2 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 7 | 12 | ||
| Interior Design | 6 | 13 | ||
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 11 | 7 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | 11 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 18 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 17 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 17 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 15 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 14 | |||
| Taxation | 14 | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | |||
| Child Development | 3 | 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 | |||
| Education, General | 11 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 10 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 10 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | |||
| Geography | 9 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 9 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | |||
| Physics, General | 9 | |||
| Sociology, General | 9 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 8 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 8 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 7 | |||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 7 | |||
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 7 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 7 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Architectural Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 1 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | |||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 4 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 4 | |||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 3 | |||
| Economics, General | 3 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Dance, General | 2 | |||
| International Economics | 2 | |||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Photography | 2 | |||
| Public Health, General | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Audio Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Psychology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3,110 | 2,639 | 371 | 29 |
Weber State University has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 40% | 44% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Weber State University has published 3,330 scientific papers with 41,691 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Biology, Law, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83 | 207 |
| 1992 | 55 | 204 |
| 1993 | 74 | 233 |
| 1994 | 54 | 229 |
| 1995 | 44 | 288 |
| 1996 | 46 | 263 |
| 1997 | 53 | 318 |
| 1998 | 32 | 309 |
| 1999 | 31 | 359 |
| 2000 | 36 | 373 |
| 2001 | 40 | 409 |
| 2002 | 84 | 709 |
| 2003 | 70 | 590 |
| 2004 | 66 | 541 |
| 2005 | 68 | 645 |
| 2006 | 55 | 661 |
| 2007 | 67 | 815 |
| 2008 | 63 | 881 |
| 2009 | 60 | 921 |
| 2010 | 63 | 962 |
| 2011 | 96 | 1095 |
| 2012 | 65 | 1304 |
| 2013 | 110 | 1393 |
| 2014 | 133 | 1596 |
| 2015 | 145 | 1831 |
| 2016 | 144 | 1909 |
| 2017 | 134 | 1903 |
| 2018 | 130 | 2318 |
| 2019 | 169 | 2804 |
| 2020 | 181 | 3241 |
| 2021 | 149 | 3515 |
| 2022 | 201 | 3514 |
| 2023 | 158 | 3469 |
Weber State University alumni
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Damian Lillard
- Enrolled in Weber State University
- Studied in 2008-2012
- Occupations
- actorrapperbasketball 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, and with the team, he made seven NBA All-Star and seven All-NBA Team selections.
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Josh Heupel
- Occupations
- player of American footballhead coach
- 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
- television actorboxeractorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Charles J. Kalani Jr. was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka.
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 | 1,798 |
| 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 |