- Western Governors University (WGU) is a private school while Weber State University (WSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Utah.
- WSU has more expensive tuition of $17,084 than WGU ($8,300).
- WGU is larger with 156,935 students than WSU (29,914 students).
| Western Governors University View More Rivals | Weber State University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Utah | Rankings | #6 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Location | Ogden, UT |
WGU| Known as | WSU | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,300 | Undergraduate | $6,391 Utah residents $17,084 out-of-state |
| $8,856 | Graduate | $8,874 Utah residents $18,708 out-of-state |
| $4,359 | Financial Aid | $3,970 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| Acceptance Rate | ||
| Yield | ||
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 156,935 | Total Students | 29,914 |
| 112,807 | Undergraduate | 28,903 |
| 44,128 | Graduate | 1,011 |
| 156,935 | Online Enrollment | 4,915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 42% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $48,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,900 |
| 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 | 21 to 1 |
| 3,093 Full-time 1,016 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 582 Full-time 454 Part-time |
| 6,022 Full-time 1,103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,627 Full-time 465 Part-time |
| $51,239 for Faculties $73,154 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,210 for Faculties $52,699 Part-time |