[Last update: December 11, 2025]

58,738 students (43% of total 135,665 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Western Governors University (WGU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $5,054.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 72% of total 2,027 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,455.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Governors University, 58,738 undergraduate students (43% of total 135,665 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $5,054.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - WGU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship58,73843% $296,867,144$5,054
Pell Grants53,47839% $253,166,056$4,734
Federal Student Loan58,64543% $348,733,425$5,947

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,466 beginning undergraduate students (72% of total 2,027 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Western Governors University. The average amount of aid received is $5,455.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - WGU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,46672% --
Grants or Scholarships1,18158%$6,442,652$5,455
Federal Grants1,15057%$5,947,032$5,171
Pell Grants1,15057%$5,915,982$5,144
Other Federal Grants362%$31,050$863
State/Local Grants1166%$389,925$3,361
Institutional Grants824%$105,695$1,289
Student Loan Aid1,04251%$4,657,205$4,469
Federal Student Loans1,03551%$4,543,040$4,389
Other Student Loans141%$114,165$8,155

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