WGU vs. The U

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

WGUvs.The U

WGU is a private school while The U is a public school. Both schools are located in Utah.
  • The U Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $27,056 than WGU Graduate School ($8,856).
  • WGU Graduate School is larger with 44,128 graduate students than The U Graduate School (8,379 students).
  • The U Graduate School is more graduate programs of 394 programs than WGU Graduate School (68 programs).
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#8 in Utah
Rankings#69 in National Universities
#2 in Utah
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Salt Lake City, UTLocationSalt Lake City, UT
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$55
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
68 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs394 Programs
68 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs17 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,856Average Graduate Programs$8,448 Utah residents
$27,056 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$43,569 Utah residents
$81,424 out-of-state
Student Population
156,935Total Students34,734
44,128Graduate Enrollment8,379
156,935Online Graduate Enrollment2,431
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Teacher CertifiateSpecial OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Not offered or not ReportedOn-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,770)
$6,417 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,020 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
42 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
3,093 Full-time
1,016 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,329 Full-time
143 Part-time
6,022 Full-time
1,103 Part-time
Number of Staffs12,895 Full-time
1,360 Part-time
$51,239 for Faculties
$73,154 Part-time
Average Salary$102,141 for Faculties
$67,449 Part-time
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