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Western Governors University is a non-profit, accredited, entirely online institution offering distance learning and adult education. Its headquarters is located in Salt Lake City.

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Private
studentType
Coed
107,952
Undergraduates
41,454
Men - 38.4%
66,499
Women - 61.6%
42,164
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$15,844
Tuition and Fees
$7,744
Room and Board
$8,100
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$7,089
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$3,099
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Academic Calendar System
Continuous
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
2,956
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Salt Lake City Population
189,314
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4%
Asian
3.7%
Black/African-American
10.1%
Hispanic/Latino
12%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
59.5%
Unknown
10.2%
International Students
0.0%
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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