Also known as

  • WGU Western Governors

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
69,729
70.1% Female
29.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Academic Calendar
Other academic year

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Distance
3

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.45%
Asian
11.23%
Black or African American
10.23%
Hispanic or Latino
0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
61.93%
White
2.80%
Two or more races
7.86%
Unknown
0.04%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$65

Admissions Office Web Address
www.wgu.edu/admissions/requirements.asp

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$8,302

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Master's (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 3,200 3,200 0 0
With faculty status 3,200 3,200 0 0
Not on tenure track 3,200 3,200 0 0
Multi-year contract 3,200 3,200 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$8,302

Financial aid office web address
www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/financial_aid_application.asp

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$8,302
Full time Fees$554

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
69,729
70.1% Female
29.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.45%
Asian
11.23%
Black or African American
10.23%
Hispanic or Latino
0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
61.93%
White
2.80%
Two or more races
7.86%
Unknown
0.04%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 207 485
Asian 1,246 1,857
Black Or African American 2,412 5,419
Hispanic Or Latino 2,480 4,656
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 98 224
Non-resident Alien 15 11
White 11,977 31,207
Two Or More Races 658 1,297
Unknown 1,780 3,700

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsNo
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
22,141
30.3% Male
69.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
60
8.3% Male
91.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
6

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
No

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
4001 South 700 East Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Phone
801-274-3280

Fax

Email


Articles & Advice