Western Governors University
C
Rating
Private
Type
174,699
Students
$6,380
Tuition
%
Acceptance
#777
Ranking
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
Western Governors University is a very large private university located in Salt Lake City, UT ranked 6th in Utah. It has a total of 124,327 full-time undergraduate students. Western Governors University offers 65 different majors and is best known for its Biology Teacher Education, Earth Science Teacher Education, and Physics Teacher Education programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $6,380 per year, Western Governors University is quite low-priced. 45.57% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to take home around $41,900 per year, which is 1% greater than the national median.
Western Governors University
National Average
$6,870/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$2,562/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Western Governors University
National
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% of students submit
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% of students submit
$65
Full-Time
Part-Time
36%
83%
64%
15%
90%
1%
28% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
14% Business Administration and Management, General
9% Nursing Administration
49% Others
28%
9573 Graduates
14%
4635 Graduates
9%
3068 Graduates
5%
1729 Graduates
4%
1434 Graduates
4%
1220 Graduates
4%
1201 Graduates
3%
1098 Graduates
Students
Professors
42
0
$2,801
75%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Western Governors University
National
$39,300
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$41,900
6 Years After Graduation
45%