Western Governors University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3097 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #870 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #802 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 20 | In Utah |
| #2 of 7 | In Salt Lake |
| #1981 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 155,088
- Graduates
- 55,120
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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.
210,208 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 | 107865 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30296 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 29374 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 22734 (11%) |
| Asian | 9180 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 7603 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 940 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 914 (0.4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 27 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Western Governors University is $11,328 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 | $12,064 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,436 |
| $48-75K | $12,578 |
| $75-110K | $14,824 |
| $110K+ | $12,734 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,180 | $8,842 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,180 | $8,842 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,180 | $8,842 |
| Fee in-district | $478 | $478 |
| Fee in-state | $478 | $478 |
| Fee out-of-state | $478 | $478 |
Western Governors University majors
Western Governors University has granted 25,032 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 25,129 master's across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Governors University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2,586 | 3,333 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 5,592 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5,296 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2,218 | 1,484 |
| Learning Sciences | 2,871 | 396 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1,612 | 1,305 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 765 | 1,945 |
| Accounting | 1,310 | 396 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1,655 | |
| Nursing Administration | 293 | 1,336 |
| Information Technology | 984 | 567 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1,379 | |
| Computer Science | 1,096 | |
| Nursing Education | 1,032 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 796 | 145 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 138 | 796 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 604 | 294 |
| Information Resources Management | 838 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 210 | 578 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 747 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 623 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 581 | |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 518 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 416 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 388 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 367 | |
| Cloud Computing | 356 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 337 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 313 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 258 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 14 | 218 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 188 | |
| Digital Marketing | 188 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 158 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 85 | 57 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 99 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 96 | |
| Finance, General | 65 | |
| Computer Software Technology & Technician | 63 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 25 | 37 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 9 | 35 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 35 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 8 | 26 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 25,032 | 25,129 |
Western Governors University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 42% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western Governors University has published 456 scientific papers with 4,813 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 66 |
| 2010 | 5 | 84 |
| 2011 | 4 | 86 |
| 2012 | 6 | 106 |
| 2013 | 10 | 107 |
| 2014 | 17 | 119 |
| 2015 | 13 | 148 |
| 2016 | 30 | 222 |
| 2017 | 46 | 173 |
| 2018 | 30 | 230 |
| 2019 | 33 | 273 |
| 2020 | 33 | 346 |
| 2021 | 48 | 448 |
| 2022 | 36 | 518 |
| 2023 | 36 | 603 |
| 2024 | 21 | 655 |
| 2025 | 31 | 548 |
General info
| Alternative names | WGU Western Governors |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 8,029 |
| 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 |