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Photo: NativeTexan55 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
100%
Acceptance Rate
155,088
Undergraduates
$9k
Tuition
46%
6-yr grad rate
$61k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of May 2026
Can I Get In?
100%
Open Admission
Acceptance Rate (2023-24)
SAT RangeNot reported
ACT RangeNot reported
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.30
155,088 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Private nonprofit · Suburb: Large
Can I Afford It?
Tuition (2024-25)
$8,658
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$12,548
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$11,116Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$60,615/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio18%
Why Go Here?
$61k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
42:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
155.1k
Undergraduates
Large
Private nonprofit · Suburb: Large
How Does It Stack Up?
#14
Deal Score in UT
of 46 rated colleges
Deal Score80
Excellent value
47% First-Gen Students
39% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
Western Governors University is a private nonprofit college in Salt Lake City, UT. It enrolls 155,088 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
80
/ 100
Good value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
42:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
Not reported
SAT
3.30
GPA (CDS)
Application Deadline
Not reported
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition (2024-25)$8,658
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)75%
Median Debt at Graduation$11,116
Highest-Earning Programs
Computer Software and Media Applications$95k/yr
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$93k/yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$92k/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86k/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$84k/yr
Computer Science$84k/yr
How to Apply
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The Vibe
Not enough data
Rigor
6
Career
8
Value
Suburb: Large
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
Not enough data
Academics
B
Value
C
Outcomes
Not enough data
Diversity
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How much do families pay at Western Governors University?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,064 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,436 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,578 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,824 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,734 |
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