Western Governors University
Western Governors University is one of the eight private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Utah. The campus is located in a suburb, in Salt Lake City.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 98,627 students attend the school. Every year 38% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.WGU's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $5,780, and fees were $290. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $5,780 and $290 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
Number of Students98,627 |
Student to Faculty Ratio41:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate- |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 02/13/2003 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 04/25/2009 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 04/25/2009 - Current |
Admission
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $65 |
Graduates | $65 |
Cost to Attend
Financial Aid
Student Population
72,385
Undergrads
26,242
Graduates
64,177
Women
34,450
Men
100%
Full-time
0%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
71% |
Black/African American |
9% |
Hispanic |
9% |
Asian |
4% |
Two or more races |
3% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
1% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Utah state board of nursing.