Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT · www.wgu.edu ·
155,088
Students
N/A
Admit Rate
$12,548
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$69,572
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$60,615
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,658
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,658
Avg Net Price
$12,548
Median Debt
$11,116
Pell Grant Rate
39.4%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.8x
🏈 Athletics Score
25.2 / 100
💰 Revenue
$44.6M
📊 Expenses
$40.8M
🏅 Sports Offered
18(9M / 9W)
📈 Net
+$3.7M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
8
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
99.9 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
0.88
Violent
36
Property
28
Drug/Alcohol
73
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
58 / 100
Cool and sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
232
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
16"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
55"
per year
💧 Humidity
46%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
40.2 / 100
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