Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 107,952
Graduate Enrollment: 42,164
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 54.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.5%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 10.2%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 10.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,652
In-State tuition: $7,452Out-of-State tuition: $7,452
Estimated books and supplies: $200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $63,710 (2017)
Median Family Income: $46,442 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,116 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $118 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,714 |
| $30k-48k | $11,447 |
| $48k-75k | $11,071 |
| $75k-110k | $14,374 |
| $110k+ | $14,652 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 55%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,116 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,812 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,246 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,669 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $68,531 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $74,385 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 138 | $145 | $98,034 ($8,170) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1073 | $16,194 | $107 | $92,789 ($7,732) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 497 | $131 | $108,760 ($9,063) | $125,482 ($10,457) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1201 | $106 | $58,354 ($4,863) | $62,348 ($5,196) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 394 | $145 | $67,698 ($5,642) | $72,900 ($6,075) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 95 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1098 | $91 | $58,366 ($4,864) | $62,921 ($5,243) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 421 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 25 | $24,272 | $219 | $85,662 ($7,139) | $81,347 ($6,779) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9573 | $22,660 | $100 | $77,591 ($6,466) | $86,143 ($7,179) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3259 | $155 | $92,294 ($7,691) | $98,444 ($8,204) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2634 | $22,087 | $157 | $62,137 ($5,178) | $72,056 ($6,005) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4278 | $150 | $77,163 ($6,430) | $85,330 ($7,111) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 603 | $22,489 | $169 | $55,241 ($4,603) | $61,734 ($5,145) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 192 | $145 | $67,924 ($5,660) | $75,925 ($6,327) | |
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 408 | $144 | $95,091 ($7,924) | $110,090 ($9,174) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 489 | $21,232 | $137 | $51,925 ($4,327) | $61,805 ($5,150) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 740 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 573 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 511 | $23,167 | $176 | $78,685 ($6,557) | $93,944 ($7,829) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 279 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 378 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 16 | $17,796 | $75 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 38 | $23,287 | $133 | $95,949 ($7,996) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 645 | $25,158 | $190 | $42,651 ($3,554) | $45,589 ($3,799) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 363 | $117 | $53,400 ($4,450) | $56,287 ($4,691) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1496 | $38,529 ($3,211) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 235 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 291 | $25,145 | $180 | $42,631 ($3,553) | $43,942 ($3,662) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 934 | $118 | $54,153 ($4,513) | $58,803 ($4,900) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 33 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 298 | $89 | $61,159 ($5,097) | $61,417 ($5,118) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 46 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 705 | $27,864 | $158 | $63,296 ($5,275) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 114 | $154 | $89,980 ($7,498) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,237Full time faculty: 75%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 42.0
School's endowment start of year: $413,624 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $588,640 (2022)