- Admission: open to anyone who applies
- Average net price: $9,555 a year (2022–23)
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How does your GPA compare?
Where you standAny GPA meets the admission requirement
Western Governors University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so your GPA and test scores won't keep you out. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Western Governors University reviews each application.
Western Governors University acceptance rate
Western Governors University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
Western Governors University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Salt Lake City, Utah, with 155,088 undergraduates.
AP credit
Western Governors University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $9,555 a year at Western Governors University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Western Governors University with a 2.0 GPA?
Yes. Western Governors University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so a 2.0 GPA meets its admission requirement. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
How many applicants get into Western Governors University?
Western Governors University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
What is the average net price at Western Governors University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $9,555 a year at Western Governors University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Western Governors University?
Yes. Western Governors University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Western Governors University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Western Governors UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and admission policy and credit policies for 2024–25.