- Western Governors University (WGU) is a private school while Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Utah.
- UVU has more expensive tuition of $17,830 than WGU ($8,300).
- WGU is larger with 156,935 students than UVU (43,099 students).
| Western Governors University View More Rivals | Utah Valley University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Utah | Rankings | #7 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Location | Orem, UT |
WGU| Known as | UVU | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,300 | Undergraduate | $6,270 Utah residents $17,830 out-of-state |
| $8,856 | Graduate | $9,713 Utah residents $22,943 out-of-state |
| $4,359 | Financial Aid | $3,915 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| Acceptance Rate | ||
| Yield | ||
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 156,935 | Total Students | 43,099 |
| 112,807 | Undergraduate | 42,296 |
| 44,128 | Graduate | 803 |
| 156,935 | Online Enrollment | 7,219 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 39% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $48,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | ||
| Special Opportunities | ||
| On-Campus Living | ||
| Meal Plan | ||
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 42 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 3,093 Full-time 1,016 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 753 Full-time 722 Part-time |
| 6,022 Full-time 1,103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,154 Full-time 1,707 Part-time |
| $51,239 for Faculties $73,154 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,805 for Faculties $57,583 Part-time |