Western Governors University, UT
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InDistance Education-OnlyOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Western Governors University Rankings
Affordability85
Retention34
Graduation1
Earnings48
Diversity42
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Governors University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Education13%
Health Professions and Related Programs56%
Admissions
Getting into Western Governors University
45%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Governors University
$7KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Governors University
55%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
54%Repayment Rate
$120Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 48% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 54% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 57% | 52% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 59% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Governors University
74%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
34%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 34% | 59% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 28% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 39% | 60% | 52% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 47% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Governors University
87%Employment Rate
$39KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$63K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 78% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 78% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 77% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 76% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $5K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $23K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $39K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $63K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $85K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $39K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Governors University
88,921Undergraduates
1%Full-time Undergrads
34Avg Entry Age
32,516Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 72% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 28% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 3% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 18% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
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