WGU Western Governors vs. Independence University

Western Governors University vs. Independence University comparison

	Western Governors University	Independence University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
Location	Salt Lake City, UT	Salt Lake City, UT
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	156,935	11,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wgu.edu	independence.edu
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Costs	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
Tuition (In State)	$7,404	$16,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,404	$16,600
Room & Board	$6,000	$8,428
Avg Net Price	$9,207	-
Avg Grant Aid	$4,798	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	42%	0%

Admission	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
Student to Faculty Ratio	42:1	33:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (95%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
Graduation Rate	-	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$32,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	20%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,500	$27,258
Median Loan Payment	$129	$281

Diversity	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
% Men	37%	24%
% Women	63%	76%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	55%
% Black	9%	25%
% Hispanic	8%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
% In-State	9%	1%
% Out-of-State	91%	99%
Campus	WGU Western Governors	Independence University
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
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Comparable Facts

• Western Governors University is larger than than Independence University based on total student enrollment (156,935 students vs. 11,578 students)

WGU Western Governors vs. Independence University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WGU Western Governors or Independence University?

• Independence University is 124.2% more expensive to attend than WGU Western Governors for in-state tuition ($16,600.00 vs. $7,404.00)
• Out of state tuition is 124.2% higher at Independence University than Western Governors University ($16,600.00 vs. $7,404.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Governors University are 40.5% lower than costs at Independence University ($6,000 vs. $8,428)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Governors University than Independence University (42% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Governors University students is ?% larger than aid received Independence University ($4,798 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, WGU Western Governors or Independence University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Independence University or WGU Western Governors .

WGU Western Governors vs. Independence University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WGU Western Governors or Independence University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Independence University and WGU Western Governors.

• Graduates from Western Governors University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Independence University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $32,600)
• Western Governors University students graduate with a $14,758 lower median federal student loan debt than Independence University graduates. ($12,500 vs. $27,258)
• WGU Western Governors graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Independence University graduates. ($129 vs. $281)
• More WGU Western Governors graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Independence University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/