Western Governors University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3479 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #973 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #905 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 20 | In Utah |
| #2 of 7 | In Salt Lake |
| #1783 of 3,646 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 112,807
- Graduates
- 44,128
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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.
156,935 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 | 93418 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19551 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 17422 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 13104 (8%) |
| Asian | 6203 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 4743 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 760 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 583 (0.4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 52 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Western Governors University is $9,207 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 | $8,708 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $9,661 |
| $48-75K | $10,939 |
| $75-110K | $13,060 |
| $110K+ | $13,827 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,404 | $7,765 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,404 | $7,765 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $7,404 | $7,765 |
| Fee in-district | $606 | $679 |
| Fee in-state | $606 | $679 |
| Fee out-of-state | $606 | $679 |
Western Governors University majors
Western Governors University has granted 24,230 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 19,615 master's across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Governors University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 8,503 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2,594 | 2,623 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1,802 | 1,010 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 912 | 1,774 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2,461 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1,060 | 1,007 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1,962 | |
| Learning Sciences | 1,782 | 61 |
| Nursing Administration | 1,505 | |
| Accounting | 1,170 | 320 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1,368 | |
| Nursing Education | 1,211 | |
| Information Technology | 659 | 486 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 785 | 139 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 153 | 701 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 835 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 201 | 598 |
| Computer Science | 698 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 679 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 619 | |
| Information Resources Management | 599 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 556 | |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 475 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 468 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 398 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 381 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 328 | |
| Cloud Computing | 219 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 202 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 17 | 172 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 91 | 74 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 51 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 13 | 32 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 8 | 35 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 18 | 24 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 4 | |
| Network and System Administration & Administrator | 1 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 24,230 | 19,615 |
Western Governors University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 44% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western Governors University has published 358 scientific papers with 2,272 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Medicine, Computer Science, Business, Philosophy, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 | 17 | 8 |
| 2007 | 4 | 16 |
| 2008 | 14 | 18 |
| 2009 | 9 | 27 |
| 2010 | 5 | 47 |
| 2011 | 4 | 43 |
| 2012 | 4 | 64 |
| 2013 | 7 | 37 |
| 2014 | 16 | 56 |
| 2015 | 12 | 102 |
| 2016 | 22 | 141 |
| 2017 | 40 | 111 |
| 2018 | 27 | 133 |
| 2019 | 31 | 192 |
| 2020 | 23 | 199 |
| 2021 | 43 | 278 |
| 2022 | 37 | 365 |
| 2023 | 29 | 360 |
General info
| Alternative names | WGU Western Governors |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 6,913 |
| 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 |