Western Governors University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3373 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #943 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #875 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 20 | In Utah |
| #2 of 7 | In Salt Lake |
| #1959 of 4,026 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 135,822
- Graduates
- 49,193
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.wgu.edu
Western Governors University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Western Governors 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.
185,015 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Western Governors 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 | 104793 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 26208 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 24266 (13%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12491 (7%) |
| Asian | 7862 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 6848 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 891 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 613 (0.3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 30 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Western Governors University is $9,555 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $9,358 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $9,848 |
| $48-75K | $10,666 |
| $75-110K | $13,731 |
| $110K+ | $14,297 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,710 | $8,302 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,710 | $8,302 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $7,710 | $8,302 |
| Fee in-district | $590 | $554 |
| Fee in-state | $590 | $554 |
| Fee out-of-state | $590 | $554 |
Western Governors University majors
Western Governors University has granted 23,973 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 22,141 master's across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Governors University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 7,718 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2,505 | 2,963 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3,728 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1,496 | 1,308 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1,514 | 1,149 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 781 | 1,796 |
| Learning Sciences | 2,015 | 156 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1,810 | |
| Accounting | 1,301 | 372 |
| Nursing Administration | 68 | 1,423 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1,403 | |
| Information Technology | 710 | 522 |
| Nursing Education | 1,105 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 124 | 813 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 667 | 184 |
| Computer Science | 840 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 828 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 200 | 584 |
| Information Resources Management | 672 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 661 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 645 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 560 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 528 | |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 487 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 461 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 364 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 335 | |
| Cloud Computing | 275 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 18 | 254 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 265 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 105 | 67 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 84 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 65 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 10 | 45 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 16 | 25 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 8 | 25 |
| Digital Marketing | 21 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 18 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 1 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 23,973 | 22,141 |
Western Governors University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 43% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western Governors University has published 428 scientific papers with 4,388 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, Business, Mathematics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | 23 |
| 2006 | 17 | 20 |
| 2007 | 11 | 38 |
| 2008 | 8 | 42 |
| 2009 | 10 | 68 |
| 2010 | 5 | 84 |
| 2011 | 4 | 86 |
| 2012 | 6 | 107 |
| 2013 | 10 | 107 |
| 2014 | 17 | 119 |
| 2015 | 13 | 145 |
| 2016 | 30 | 222 |
| 2017 | 46 | 173 |
| 2018 | 30 | 230 |
| 2019 | 33 | 273 |
| 2020 | 33 | 346 |
| 2021 | 48 | 448 |
| 2022 | 36 | 518 |
| 2023 | 36 | 601 |
| 2024 | 19 | 646 |
General info
| Alternative names | WGU Western Governors |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 7,500 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4001 South 700 East Suite 700 Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 200,000 |
| Phone | 8012743280 |