Student Population Overview
Western Governors University educates a diverse community of 156,935 students, with 112,807 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 44,128 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
156,935
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
42:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Western Governors University has a predominantly full-time student body with 100% of students being full-time and 0% being part-time, totaling 156,935 students across all enrollment types.
Academic Level
72% Undergraduate
28% Graduate
112,807
Undergraduate
44,128
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Western Governors University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 98,041 students, but also includes 29 students in the Under 18 range, 891 students in the 18-19 range, 3,649 students in the 20-21 range, 10,180 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 41,954 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 3 in the 18-19 category, 76 in the 20-21 category, 2,086 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Western Governors University has more women than men with 67,542 female students and 45,265 male students enrolled.
Men
45,265
29%
Women
67,542
43%
Geographic Origin
Western Governors University has Infinity% (94 students) from in-state Utah.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
Campus Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Suburb: Large