41,466 students (38% of total 107,952 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 $4,359.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 61% of total 1,002 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $4,798.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Governors University, 41,466 undergraduate students (38% of total 107,952 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $4,359.

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 Scholarship41,46638% $180,754,355$4,359
Pell Grants36,22434% $152,213,752$4,202
Federal Student Loan47,47944% $258,500,635$5,445

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

612 beginning undergraduate students (61% of total 1,002 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 $4,798.

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 Aid61261% --
Grants or Scholarships42542%$2,039,286$4,798
Federal Grants37838%$1,811,981$4,794
Pell Grants37838%$1,686,506$4,462
Other Federal Grants16717%$125,475$751
State/Local Grants576%$145,952$2,561
Institutional Grants778%$81,353$1,057
Student Loan Aid42042%$2,307,342$5,494
Federal Student Loans42042%$2,307,342$5,494
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