Weber State University Description:
Located in Ogden, Utah, Weber State University's 500-acre campus is nestled among the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. The large public university has a 22 to 1 student / faculty ratio and the majority of classes have under 30 students. Weber State offers over 200 undergraduate programs of study, and professional fields in business and health are among the most popular. The majority of students live off campus, but the university has over 100 student clubs and organizations. On the athletic front, the Weber State Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference. The university fields 13 intercollegiate sports.
Admissions Data (from Weber State website):
Weber State University has open admissions and is test-optional. However, test scores can be used for scholarships and for placement in math and English.
- GPA, SAT and ACT Data (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.27
- Average ACT Composite Score: 22
- SAT comparison for Utah colleges
- ACT comparison for Utah colleges
- Big Sky Conference SAT score comparison
- Big Sky Conference ACT score comparison
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 24,048 (23,401 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 48% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $4,548 (in-state); $12,260 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $6,634
- Other Expenses: $4,650
- Total Cost: $17,032 (in-state); $24,744 (out-of-state)
Weber State University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 83%
- Weber State Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 72%
- Loans: 29%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $3,660
- Loans: $3,788
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, English, Nursing, Psychology, Radiation Therapy, Sales, Teacher Education
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%
- Transfer Out Rate: 19%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 12%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Weber State University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.weber.edu/AboutWSU/WSUMission.html
"Weber State University offers associate, baccalaureate and master degree programs in a broad variety of liberal arts, sciences, technical and professional fields. The university provides excellent educational experiences for its students through extensive personal contact among faculty, staff and students in and out of the classroom. To accomplish its mission, the university, in partnership with the broader community, engages in research, artistic expression, public service, economic development, and community-based learning experiences in an environment that encourages freedom of expression while valuing diversity."
