Western Governors University is a private institution that was founded in 1996. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,493. It utilizes a continuous-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $6,070 (2014-15).
The most popular majors at Western Governors University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Education, General; Nursing Administration; and Special Education and Teaching, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85.7 percent.