WGU Washington 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	WGU Washington
	20435 - 72nd Avenue South, Suite 301
	Kent, WA 98032
Main telephone	877.214.7004
Website	https://Washington.wgu.edu/
Request more information	https://inquiry.wgu.edu/#!/inquiryLoad?step=1

General Information

General information

Educational system	Western Governors University
Public or private	Private
Type of school	University
	Private non-profit, competency-based educational institution that offers online bachelor's and master's degrees for working adults.
Degrees offered	Bachelor's, Master's
School accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized accreditation	Teachers College accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); Nursing program accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); Health Informatics program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM); Information Security and Assurance program certified by the National Security Agency's Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Most programs; see program descriptions
School mascot	Sage the Night Owl

Additional information

Online private university for Washington State residents. State-based subsidiary of Western Governors University.

Student Body

Enrollment

Total number of full time undergraduates	4,682
Total number of undergraduate students	4,682
Total number of graduate students	1,599
Total enrollment	6,281

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

Multiracial

3%

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on two, six-month terms per year.)

In-state tuition	$6,450
Fees	Resource fee - $145; Student Teaching fee - $1,000; Nursing program fee - $350; Home Science Lab fee - $350; all fees except resource fee are one time only fees
Cost information website	https://Washington.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/tuition

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Degree level (e.g., certificate, associate, bachelor's)

Tuition refund policy

Prorated for up to 60% of term

Tuition payment plans available

Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Office of Financial Aid
finaid@wgu.edu
877.435.7948, ext. 3104
Financial aid office website	https://Washington.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/financial_aid
Scholarship list website	https://Washington.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/scholarships

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid); school's financial aid form
Application deadline (for fall term)	Continuous

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

Teach Grant

Student employment

Work study

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Admissions 

Contact for more information

WGU Washington
wgu.Washington@wgu.edu
admissions@wgu.edu
206.673.8560
877.214.7004
Admissions office website	https://www.wgu.edu/admissions.html
Electronic application website	https://inquiry.wgu.edu/#!/application?step=1

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates

Admission is available	Monthly
Fall* application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants	Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants	Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://inquiry.wgu.edu/#!/application?step=1
Application fee	$65
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate	Required for all students
Interview	Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement	Required for some students
Programs may have additional requirements.

Exams

Required exams

Western Governors University Collegiate Readiness Assessment

Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants

Application essay	Considered
Interview	Important
Talent or ability	Important
Level of applicant's interest	Important

Transfer student admissions

Age limit on courses to be transferred

Varies by degree program

Credits accepted for transfer students

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Military service

Academics

Degrees offered

Bachelor's

Master's

School catalog

Academic index website

https://www.wgu.edu/online-degree-programs.html

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree	Varies by degree program
All students must meet:
Senior project requirement	Depends on major

Attendance options

On-line/distance learning

Students complete courses through mentor-guided independent study, so they can schedule their studies to fit their lives, not the other way around.

Optional academic programs

Accelerated degree

Alternative credit opportunities

Challenge Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Competency-based learning; designed to meet the needs of adult learners. This approach allows students to move quickly through materials they have already mastered, enabling them to focus on new learning.

Computing

Online registration for classes

Student Services

Academic services for all students

One-on-one support; faculty members provide individualized mentoring to each student from enrollment through graduation.

Health and legal services available on campus for all students

WGU's WellConnect program offers services that are designed to help students work through life issues as they arise.

Other services for all students

New student orientation

Services for students with disabilities

ADA Support

adasupport@wgu.edu

877.435.7948, ext. 5922

Additional services available for these groups

Veterans

Career Services

Contact for more information

Career and Professional Development Center
careers@wgu.edu
877.214.7008
Career services website	http://national.careerservices.wgu.edu/

Career services offered

Career counseling

Career interest testing

Career library

Job bank

Job interview preparation

Résumé preparation assistance

Graduate Study 

Contact for more information

Enrollment Services
info@wgu.edu
877.435.7948, ext. 3107
877.214.7004
Graduate school website	https://Washington.wgu.edu/

Enrollment

Total number of full time graduate students	1,164
Total number of graduate students	1,599
Total number of undergraduate students	4,682
Total enrollment	6,281

Costs for full-time graduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 16 Competency Units per year.)

In-state tuition*	$7,600
Fees	$145
Books and supplies	$200
* Tuition may vary by program
Graduate costs are the same as undergraduate costs.

Graduate admissions

Admission requirements	https://www.wgu.edu/admissions.html
Application deadline	Continuous
Application fee	$65
https://inquiry.wgu.edu/#!/inquiry?step=1