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Western Governors University

Advance your career and grow your network at Western Governors University. Western Governors University is a Private institution in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.wgu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:No
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:No
  • Doctorate Degrees:No

Demographics

Graduate students
37,509 full-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:37,509
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:34,940
  • Online students
    100%
  • Male/Female
    30% / 70%

Cost

  • Application fee:$65
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$7,500
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$290
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
13,705 master's
  • Graduate student federal loan borrowers in good standing after 2 years:23%

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
1,015 student
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:3%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:388
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:1%
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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