- Western Governors University (WGU) is a private school while University of Utah (The U) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Utah.
- The U has more expensive tuition of $29,837 than WGU ($8,300).
- WGU is larger with 156,935 students than The U (34,734 students).
| Western Governors University View More Rivals | University of Utah View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Utah | Rankings | #69 in National Universities #2 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Location | Salt Lake City, UT |
WGU| Known as | The U | |
| Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,300 | Undergraduate | $9,315 Utah residents $29,837 out-of-state |
| $8,856 | Graduate | $8,448 Utah residents $27,056 out-of-state |
| $4,359 | Financial Aid | $6,313 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $55 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 66.15% | |
| Yield | 27.80% | |
| Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 156,935 | Total Students | 34,734 |
| 112,807 | Undergraduate | 26,355 |
| 44,128 | Graduate | 8,379 |
| 156,935 | Online Enrollment | 2,431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 65% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $48,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,770) $6,417 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,020 average annual costs | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 42 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 3,093 Full-time 1,016 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,329 Full-time 143 Part-time |
| 6,022 Full-time 1,103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,895 Full-time 1,360 Part-time |
| $51,239 for Faculties $73,154 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,141 for Faculties $67,449 Part-time |