Student Population Overview
Western Governors University educates a diverse community of 236,992 students, with 167,263 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 69,729 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
236,992
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 78% of students being full-time and 22% being part-time, totaling 236,992 students across all enrollment types.
Academic Level
71% Undergraduate
29% Graduate
167,263
Undergraduate
69,729
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Western Governors University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 114,418 students, but also includes 53 students in the Under 18 range, 1,459 students in the 18-19 range, 5,412 students in the 20-21 range, 14,438 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 46,442 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 9 in the 18-19 category, 111 in the 20-21 category, 2,618 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Western Governors University has more women than men with 97,824 female students and 69,439 male students enrolled.
Men
69,439
29%
Women
97,824
41%
Geographic Origin
Western Governors University has Infinity% (79 students) from in-state Utah.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
Campus Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Suburb: Large