- Western Governors University (WGU) is a private school while Utah State University (Utah State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Utah.
- Utah State has more expensive tuition of $24,802 than WGU ($8,300).
- WGU is larger with 156,935 students than Utah State (27,943 students).
| Western Governors University View More Rivals | Utah State University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Utah | Rankings | #118 in National Universities #3 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Location | Logan, UT |
WGU| Known as | Utah State | |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $9,228 Utah residents $24,802 out-of-state |
| $8,856 | Graduate | $7,595 Utah residents $24,008 out-of-state |
| $4,359 | Financial Aid | $8,256 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $55 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 89.08% | |
| Yield | 30.61% | |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 156,935 | Total Students | 27,943 |
| 112,807 | Undergraduate | 24,835 |
| 44,128 | Graduate | 3,108 |
| 156,935 | Online Enrollment | 4,521 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 65% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $48,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| 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: 3,487) $2,500 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $3,960 average annual costs | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 42 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 3,093 Full-time 1,016 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,049 Full-time 33 Part-time |
| 6,022 Full-time 1,103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,511 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $51,239 for Faculties $73,154 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,658 for Faculties $58,565 Part-time |