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Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah · Private · 135,822 undergrads

Western Governors University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Western Governors University?

Open admission

Western Governors University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Western Governors University cost?

$10,442 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $14,464.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,358
$30,000–$48,000$9,848
$48,000–$75,000$10,666
$75,000–$110,000$13,731
over $110,000$14,297

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Net price, College Scorecard.

What it's like

135,822
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
Suburb
Campus setting in Salt Lake City, UT.
62%
of first-years come back for year two.
34%
finish in four years. 51% within six.
$60.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$11.1k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Western Governors University hard to get into?
No. Western Governors University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Western Governors University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,666 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $14,464.
What is Western Governors University's graduation rate?
51% of students finish within six years and 34% within four (IPEDS).