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Western Governors University Teaching Programs

Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, UT. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Western Governors University Rankings

WGU Western Governors appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#4 of 46	State — Utah
Overall Quality	#11 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#428 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Western Governors University?

Get in touch with WGU Western Governors are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4001 South 700 East Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone:	8012743280
Website:	www.wgu.edu/
Admissions:	www.wgu.edu/admissions/requirements.asp
Financial Aid:	www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/financial_aid_application.asp

How Do I Get Into WGU Western Governors?

You can apply to WGU Western Governors online at: https://inquiryv4.wgu.edu/?step=letsgetstarted

How Hard Is It To Get Into WGU Western Governors?

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Can I Afford Western Governors University?

The average net price after aid at WGU Western Governors is $10,442. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,180
In-State Fees	$478
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,180
Out-of-State Fees	$478
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,658
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,658

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 1% of students at WGU Western Governors receive some form of financial aid (2,027 students).

Approximately 43% of students at WGU Western Governors receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,054 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,734.

Student Loan Debt

43% of WGU Western Governors undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,947 per year.

Western Governors University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 69,729 students enrolled at WGU Western Governors. WGU Western Governors is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 135,822 undergraduate students at WGU Western Governors, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Governors University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5,840
Black or African American	19,422
Hispanic	21,052
White	68,454
American Indian/Alaska Native	1,494
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	679
Two or More Races	5,297

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WGU Western Governors break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	307
Georgia	181
California	170
Florida	160
Washington	133

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Western Governors University Graduate Student Diversity

49,193 of WGU Western Governors’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WGU Western Governors, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Governors University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,262
Black or African American	6,444
Hispanic	5,509
White	26,515
American Indian/Alaska Native	491
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	196
Two or More Races	1,426

Online Learning at Western Governors University

WGU Western Governors is a fully online institution — all programs are delivered through distance education.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 55,120 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Western Governors University

These teaching majors are available at WGU Western Governors, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Curriculum and Instruction	—	5,296	—	5,296
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	2,871	396	—	3,267
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	1,612	1,305	—	2,917
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	279	1,428	—	1,707
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	1,655	—	1,655
Special Education and Teaching	604	294	—	898
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	623	—	623
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	337	—	399

Academic Programs at Western Governors University

WGU Western Governors offers 7 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

WGU Western Governors maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.