Western Governors University
Location and Contact Information
4001 East 700 South, Suite 701Salt Lake City, UT 84107
USA
Main Tel: (801) 274-3280
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Western Governors University or WGU was established in 1997, and is an online school with no campus locations. It was founded by nineteen governors led by Roy Romer. The administrative offices of the school are situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has a present enrollment of more than 10,000 students.
WGU is the only college to get regional accreditation from 4 regional accreditation commissions: the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Western Governors University confers degrees in business, education, healthcare professions and information technology. WGU's first student graduated in November, 2000. Presently, more than 400 students graduate from this university every year.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, computer science and engineering, and business and management.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of students.
- Selective admissions.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Other academic year.
Features of note:
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,870 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,640 |
Financial Aid
Western Governors University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 71% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 44% | $2,651 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 44% | $2,651 |
| Pell Grant | 44% | $2,651 |
| Other Federal Grant | ||
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 70% | $5,990 |
| Federal Loan | 70% | $5,990 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Western Governors University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | 6,031 |
| 2 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL | 4,888 |
| 3 | Florida National College | Hialeah, FL | 2,369 |
| 4 | Cambridge College | Cambridge, MA | 5,311 |
| 5 | Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master | Lincoln, NE | 1,651 |
| 6 | Northcentral University | Prescott Valley, AZ | 7,468 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 842 | 19 |
| Master | 383 | 15 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 279 | 6 |
| Associate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 290 |
Students
Student enrollment was 11,706 in 2009-2010 (14,109 full-time equivalent).
About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.
Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.
Students under 25 years old represent 13% of the student body. About 27% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 50% Women 42% All 45%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Western Governors University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Education
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)