Weber State University

Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, United States. It was established in 1889 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The university offers professional, liberal arts, and technical certificates and associate, bachelor, and master degrees.

College of Applied Science & Technology
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Science
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions
Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education
John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics

Weber State University is home to a student-run paper, The Signpost, and an FM radio station, KWCR-FM 88.1 WeberFM. Webster has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities including Delta Chi, Gamma Phi, and SAE.

Weber State University's sports teams participate in the NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Big Sky Conference. They are nicknamed the Wildcats.

Campus Location

3750 Harrison Blvd
Ogden, UT 84408-1137
USA
Main Tel: (801) 626-6000
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Weber State University Highlights

Where Weber State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, liberal arts, and computer science and engineering.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	1,940	106
Associate	1,630	29
Master	171	4
< 1 year certificate	51	11
1-2 year certificate		1
Postbaccalaureate certificate		1

Weber State Students

The student enrollment at Weber State was 18,081 in 2007 (13,005 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,664
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,134
Room	$ 2,700
Board	$ 3,537
Books and supplies	$ 1,200
Other	$ 4,412

Financial Aid: Weber State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Weber State:

School	Location	Enrollment
California State University-Chico	Chico, CA	17,034
The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	20,154
Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids, MI	15,212
Brigham Young University	Provo, UT	34,174
CUNY City College	New York, NY	14,392
SUNY at Albany	Albany, NY	17,684
Humboldt State University	Arcata, CA	7,773
Western Washington University	Bellingham, WA	14,276
College of Lake County	Grayslake, IL	16,010
Kalamazoo Valley Community College	Kalamazoo, MI	11,113

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		248
Without tenure; working toward tenure		126
Without tenure; tenure not available		115

Housing and Meals

Weber State provides on-campus housing for 668 of its 13,005 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Weber State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Weber State is in the Big Sky Conference for major sports.

Weber State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 164 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 156 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (487 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (159 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (32 awarded)

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

DESIGN (22 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (280 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (129 awarded)

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (121 awarded)

Child Development
Family Systems
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (1,178 awarded)

Anthropology
Creative Writing
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
International Economics
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (46 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Organizational Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (50 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (444 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

Gerontology

MUSIC (5 awarded)

Music Performance
Music
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (428 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (13 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (91 awarded)

Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Microbiology
Physics
Zoology/Animal Biology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (154 awarded)

Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (73 awarded)

Psychology