WGU Western Governors vs. University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus

Western Governors University vs. University of Phoenix Idaho Campus comparison

	Western Governors University	University of Phoenix Idaho Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
Location	Salt Lake City, UT	Meridian, ID
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	156,935	5
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wgu.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
Tuition (In State)	$7,404	$9,965
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,404	$9,965
Room & Board	$6,000	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$9,207	-
Avg Grant Aid	$4,798	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	42%	0%

Admission	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	42:1	0:1
Popular Majors		Business (79%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Education (1%)
Outcomes	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
Graduation Rate	-	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,500	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$129	$339

Diversity	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
% Men	37%	0%
% Women	63%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	59%
% Black	9%	0%
% Hispanic	8%	14%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	19%

Students	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
% In-State	9%	-
% Out-of-State	91%	-
Campus	WGU Western Governors	University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Western Governors University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus based on total student enrollment (156,935 students vs. 5 students)

WGU Western Governors vs. University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WGU Western Governors or University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus?

• University of Phoenix Idaho Campus is 34.6% more expensive to attend than WGU Western Governors for in-state tuition ($9,965.00 vs. $7,404.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus than Western Governors University ($9,965.00 vs. $7,404.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Governors University are 17.8% lower than costs at University of Phoenix Idaho Campus ($6,000 vs. $7,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Governors University than University of Phoenix Idaho Campus (42% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Governors University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Idaho Campus ($4,798 vs. $0)

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

WGU Western Governors vs. University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WGU Western Governors or University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus and WGU Western Governors.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Idaho Campus earn on average $11,600 more per year than WGU Western Governors graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $44,200)
• Western Governors University students graduate with a $20,313 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus graduates. ($12,500 vs. $32,813)
• WGU Western Governors graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus graduates. ($129 vs. $339)
• More WGU Western Governors graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Idaho Campus students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)

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