Also known as

  • WGU
  • Western Governors

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
20,549
63.1% Female
36.9% Male

Institution Overview

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

Region
Rocky Mountains CO ID MT UT WY

Academic Calendar
Other academic year

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Distance
2

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.45%
Asian
11.75%
Black or African American
6.28%
Hispanic or Latino
0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.59%
White
2.55%
Two or more races
3.10%
Unknown
0.21%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$65

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

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$6,500

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

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
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,594 1,594 0 0
With faculty status 1,594 1,594 0 0
Not on tenure track 1,594 1,594 0 0
Annual contract 1,594 1,594 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
$6,500

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$6,500
Full time Fees$290

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
20,549
63.1% Female
36.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.45%
Asian
11.75%
Black or African American
6.28%
Hispanic or Latino
0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.59%
White
2.55%
Two or more races
3.10%
Unknown
0.21%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 45 84
Asian 425 490
Black Or African American 821 1,594
Hispanic Or Latino 561 730
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 32 54
Non-resident Alien 27 17
White 5,206 9,300
Two Or More Races 200 325
Unknown 268 370

Services offered

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

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
No

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
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


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