Western Governors University
#13 in Utah
4-years Private College In Salt Lake City, UT
Western Governors University (referred to as WGU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Salt Lake City, UT. Western Governors University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Governors University is $8,300. The school has a total enrollment of 156,935 and student to faculty ratio is 2.38% (42 to 1).The highest degree offered at Western Governors University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,300 (2023) |
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| Student Population | 156,935 |
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 42 to 1 |
Western Governors University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (2/13/2003 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Governors University is $8,300 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Western Governors University is $8,856 for academic year 2021-2022. Western Governors University offers the alternative tuition plans. 38 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,359 (exclude student loans).
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Western Governors University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Western Governors University offers teacher certification program. On Western Governors University campus, academic/career services are provided for their students.
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Western Governors University Mission Statement
The principal mission of Western Governors University is to improve quality and expand access to post-secondary educational opportunities by providing a means for individuals to learn independent of time or place and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers.