Founded in 1889, Weber (pronounced Wee-ber) State University is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The university prides itself in its excellent teaching, extraordinary commitment to meeting the needs of students at every stage of life and ongoing service to the community.

Master’s degrees are offered in accounting, business administration, criminal justice and education.

Online courses, distance learning, independent study and evening classes are offered at times and places to meet the complex needs of students balancing family and work responsibilities. 

Weber State University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Programs throughout the university are accredited as well.

Location: Situated in the foothills of the spectacular Wasatch Mountains, on the western flank of the Rockies, WSU’s central campus is in Ogden, Utah. The location means that residential students almost always have a view; students who are working, raising children or living with their families in the surrounding counties can commute; skiers can reach Olympic-caliber slopes in just a half hour. WSU has an additional campus in Layton, Utah.

Campus: Covering more than 500 acres nestled along the west flank of the Wasatch Mountains, the Ogden campus offers 37 academic buildings and two residences (goes to photo gallery), as well as the Ott Planetarium and the Val A. Brown Center for the Performing Arts.

Students: More than 18,000 students study full- and part-time. About 16,600 are undergraduates at the Ogden campus. Nearly 600 students live on the Ogden campus. The university recognizes that a diversity of cultures and perspectives enriches our learning environment. Here students find an atmosphere where they are valued and encouraged to participate fully.

Student/Faculty Ratio: Personal attention is the hallmark of a WSU education. With a student/faculty ratio of 22:1, WSU ensures that four out of five courses have fewer than 30 students and offers attentive, comprehensive academic advisement for all its students.

Programs & Degrees: WSU offers 215 undergraduate degree programs—the largest and most comprehensive undergraduate offering in the state. In addition, the university offers four graduate degree programs, an array of professional certificate programs, online education and the Early College Program, which helps high school students get a jump on college. WSU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Student Life:  Students choose from more than 100 student clubs and organizations, including eight fraternities and sororities, the student newspaper and the campus radio station. A lot of the fun happens at the Dee Events Center. But a lot of the fun also happens off campus—skiing and rock climbing on nearby mountains and rafting on nearby rivers.

Athletics:  WSU’s 13 intercollegiate programs compete at the NCAA Division I level. In addition, we offer more than 14 club sports, including our top-ranked hockey program; several intramural competitions are offered throughout the year.

Costs & Financial Aid:  In-state tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates are $2,632 per year; out-of-state tuition and fees run $7,958. Institutional scholarships and grants totaled $2,422,470 in the 2001-02 school year. Total financial aid granted to students was $33,737,609.

Stewart Library:  The collection includes 479,225 bound volumes and 192,782 electronic resources; the library also offers remote access to students. The Davis campus offers a library as well.

Administration: The university is led by President Ann Millner. The President’s Council guides internal operations; the Board of Trustees guides policy.

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