Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 32.09% where the current academic year rate is 48%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Western Governors University over the past 12 years (2012-2023).
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YearTotalMenWomen
2012-13 27%17%35%
2013-14 24%14%34%
2014-15 17%12%21%
2015-16 14%17%12%
2016-17 26%18%34%
2017-18 38%33%41%
2018-19 29%32%27%
2019-20 21%24%18%
2020-21 46%42%56%
2021-22 63%52%71%
2022-23 48%44%56%
Average32.09%27.73%36.82%
Graduation Rate Changes of Western Governors University
Western Governors University Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 16.00% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Western Governors University from 2012 to 2023.
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YearTransfer-out Rate
2012-1325%
2013-1419%
2014-1530%
2015-1642%
2016-1728%
2017-1819%
2018-190%
2019-2011%
2020-210%
2021-222%
2022-230%
Average16.00%
Transfer-out Rate Changes of Western Governors University

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 60.18% (all full-time students).
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at WGU from 2012 to 2023.
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YearFull-timePart-time
2012-1389%-
2013-1475%-
2014-1573%-
2015-1675%-
2016-1774%-
2017-18--
2018-19--
2019-2073%-
2020-2175%-
2021-2263%-
2022-2365%-
Average60.18%-
Retention Rate Changes of Western Governors University

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 41.36 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 42 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Western Governors University since 2023.
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YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2012-1341:1
2013-1441:1
2014-1541:1
2015-1641:1
2016-1741:1
2017-1841:1
2018-1941:1
2019-2042:1
2020-2142:1
2021-2242:1
2022-2342:1
Average41.36:1
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes of Western Governors University
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