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Founded in 1996, Western Governors University. is a college. Located in Utah, which is a city setting in Utah, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 63,961 full time undergraduate students, and 20,328 full time graduate students.
The Western Governors University Academic calendar runs on a Other basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 41:1. There are 1952 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Western Governors University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Admissions at WGU are considered , with ,30% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Western Governors University.
54 Students rated on-campus housing 3 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.
18 Students rated off-campus housing 4.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
57 Students rated campus food 3.1 stars. 35 % gave the school a 5.0.
102 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.
105 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 69 % gave the school a 5.0.
99 Students rated school activities 3.1 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.
98 Students rated local services 3.6 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.
108 Students rated academics 4.8 stars. 88 % gave the school a 5.0.
99 Students rated Western Governors University
As a student at Western Governors University (WGU), I have had an overwhelmingly positive experience. The university's competency-based learning model allows me to move through courses at my own pace, which has been a game-changer for me as a working adult with a busy schedule. I appreciate the flexibility that WGU offers, allowing me to balance my academic goals with my personal and professional commitments. One of the things I love about WGU is that the curriculum is directly tied to industry needs. This means that I am learning skills and concepts that are immediately applicable in my chosen field. I have also found the coursework to be challenging and engaging, with ample opportunities for hands-on learning and practical application.
A fantastic School with online classes and a student mentor who cares and helps make sure you are maintaining consistent progress as you advance to your degree, I was so impressed when I earned my bachelors degree that I went back for a masters! You will love it!!! Great price and even better academics. It was a great educations and lead to me receiving an acceptance letter to a PhD program, I start spring of 2023!
I like that it is an online college that you can work at your own pace. It does not have a campus so there is not any campus life but that works well for people who have kids at home. They do not have a greek life or any other kinds of extra curicullar activities since there is not a campus either.
I enjoyed it, it is great that you can set your own pace and it was relatively inexpensive! I Would recommend it. The only thing that I did not like was that it did not give a letter grade for the courses you completed. It was on a pass or fail rating. Other than that, it was great.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Western Governors University is %. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
One major and valuable thing I got out of my college experience is interaction with my course mates, academic professors and mentors. Even though my school is distance learning based, the interaction with fellow school mates both academically and socially has been greatly impressive. New ideas discussed, great sense of humors diplayed among ourselves, and group school works interaction are few among the enjoyment I have enjoyed with my school mates. Another experience enjoyed revolves around sound relationship with my academic professors and mentors. The first-class assistance , and mentoring of great quality offered are highly enjoyable and commendable. In addition to their academic assistance, they have been impressive on the aspect of social interaction too. Most of times, I could not believe this is not a distance learning based college.
I like that tuition is a flat fee and that I can take as many classes as I want during a term (minimum of 9 credits).
I have not been admitted yet.
Western Govenors University is an online college; therefore, I do not have the advantage of knowing any of my classmates.
WGU offers a unique learning experience through it's online courses of study, resourses and mentors. Students must demonstrate their competency in any given area of study through special performance tasks as well as proctored assessments.
I don't think of anything I didn't know before starting.
The kind of person that should not attend this school is someone who needs to be coddled or who needs a lot of time with instructors. A person with poor time-management or lack of discipline should also not attend this school.
A dedicated person must show great self discipline. A person without the combination of these two things will have a difficult time proving to others and themselves that their best effort was put forth in the pursuit of a higher education.
My school is self paced to what you need and goes how ever you want it to be.
WGU is the single greatest educational opportunity for intelligent, self starting, motivated students. Its flat tuition rate and the ability to add more coursework midterm at no additional charge, gives students who are willing to make the necessary sacrifices to focus on their education the most cost effective degree program available bar none. Your post education dream cannot begin until you finish your degree so do not waste your time and resources on distractions. Be vigilante in your time management and take the next step to your greatness.
Western Governor's University is a distance learning university founded by nineteen governors from the Western United States. The opportunity for me to continue my education would be non-existant where it not for WGU. I get to live at home with my family and still work while attending school. My advise to prospective students is to never give up on their dreams. If there is a will, WGU is the way. If it were not for WGU, my education would have ended with an assosiates degree, but because WGU offers on-line learning I'm still pursuing my dream.
WGU offers a way to truly gain an education, by educating yourself. If you want to learn, WGU gives you what you need to actually get a job upon graduation, instead of being left with a usuless 4 year degree in your hands that tells employers nothing about what you can do. In a few words: Freedom. Flexibility. Actually applicable to life. Need I say more?
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I attend Western Governor University. This is an online University. At the age of 55, and being one who didn't grow up with the Internet, I was a bit worried about tackling this type of education. I am so happy I chose WGU! The Mentors at WGU are all Doctorates or above! I am so proud of my school. I love the fact I can work 24/7. Although the Mentors aren't always online, they are always there for us. By this I mean there are podcasts, videos, websites, resources out the front door that provide assistance at any point of time. I am surprised many people haven't heard of this University. I have referred multiple potential students here and so far, I am excited to say 3 made the choices to move forward and become students! Let me tell you a story of how this University works with the students. There was a class that I had to take. I will tell you, I have never dealt with any Math above the level of Algebra I, but I know I can learn anything. Well, this class gave me so many issues...nightmares, tears, fears I would never pass...and not once did my Mentors let me down. They were with me all the way. From encouragement to assistance, they made certain I passed this course. The scoring system is different at WGU than I was used to. In this course, I had to make 63 to pass. After studying, Mentoring, and attending online class, I made a 76! I must say I am proud of the fact I made this score! It would have been an A+ had I been earning a letter grade. The faculty respond to my needs and wants in the most efficient manners! I have an appointment today just to review for my Assessment with a Mentor. I know I will leave this meeting with more than enough confidence to pass this course. I recommend Western Governor University to anyone who feels the online mode of learning is for them. The last fact I want to point out is the reasonable tuition. There is one set fee and it covers all my costs. I don't have to buy textbooks, although that option is open to me. I look so forward to graduation and displaying oh, so proudly, that diploma from Western Governor University.
I am seeking my degree in Special Education (K-12) while attending Western Governor University. I was so concerned I would be on my own. That has been a baseless fear, thank goodness. I have so many classmates. We have our own forum and we use this to help each other over the hurdles. Although we each seek to attain our best scores, we are all there for each other. We applaud the successes for our student body; we cry with each other over the hard times; and, we become friends to the end of our journeys and beyond. Our Mentors, as our Professors are termed, are readily available. We attend online classes; we set individual appointments for those really tough times; and, we have the best cheerleaders in the World! My favorite class has been my History class, thus far. I love the subjects of Science, Math and History. I am blessed in the fact my schedule works within these subjects a lot. Even with the love I hold for this subjects, I have times I need help. My Mentors are there for me! My friends and classmates are there, also. I have called some of them; I have attended cohort classes with them; and I have even done projects with some of them. I feared I was in this alone, but that has been proven false. I am the member of a great University and I urge anyone to come join me! Western Governor University is absolutely the best online University!
Online students do their classwork in their pajamas
It's hard to tell what "stereotype" a student at WGU would fall under. So many of the students are not physically on campus, but are enrolled in online, distance-learning programs. This is a school for people that want to return to school while working or want to go at their own pace, since the college allows for acceleration.
Passing my first Performance Assessment. SO exciting
Each weekend is filled with both studying and fun activities outside the home.
The best part of the social scene is that you can be as social or anti-social as you desire. The worst part is that there isn't a lot of activity socially unless you create it yourself
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All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
65% of students attending Western Governors University receive some sort of financial aid. 36% were awarded federal grants. While 61% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
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