Facts and Figures

Fast Facts

Faculty with terminal degrees: 80%
Student to Faculty Ratio: 21 to 1
Total in gifts to WSU in fiscal year 2021: 22,557,151
Total degree programs: 225+
Total graduate programs: 17


Our Graduates

Weber State awarded more than 6,400 degrees and awards during the 2020–2021 academic year, one of the toughest in WSU history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Amid socially distanced classes, cancelled study abroad trips and concerns over the health of friends and loved ones, Wildcats displayed their grit all the way to graduation day.

Congrats, WSU class of 2021!

Top 10 Degree Programs 
5-year total
(Degrees awarded for academic years 2017 through 2021)

Nursing 3,747
School of Computing 1,721
School of Radiologic Sciences 1,258
Professional Sales 1,065
Medical Laboratory Sciences 858
Health Administrative Services 855
Health Sciences 756
Communication 657
Manufacturing and Systems Engineering 627
Teacher Education 618

*As of June 2021, general studies not included

Median graduate salary 

$54,722

based on fifth year median wages for bachelor’s degree recipients


Distribution of Degrees & Awards for 2020–21

47.8% Associate’s degrees
41.9% Bachelor’s degrees
4.8% Master’s degrees/Doctorate
5.5% Certificates
as of fiscal year 2020, when compared to a 2007


Fall 2020 Enrollment

29,596
Total Enrollment

Enrollment by county of origin

Weber County 30%
Davis County 45%
Box Elder County 2%
Salt Lake County 6%
Other Utah areas 10%
Outside states 7%
International 1%


Scholarships, Financial Aid & ROI

As of June 2021, WSU provided more than $81,689,748.26 in scholarships and financial aid to 12,839 students and $4,123,393.89 in private scholarships to 2,168 recipients for the 2020–2021 academic year.

Ranked among LendEDU’s
Schools with the Lowest Student Loan Default Rate

Affordable Schools’
Most Affordable Colleges with the Best Return


Worldwide Rankings

U.S. News & World Report’s
Top Public Schools
Best Retional Universities West
Top Performers on Social Mobility

Intelligent.com’s
The Best Online Colleges and Universities
The Most Affordable Colleges
The Best Colleges in Utah

The Education Magazine’s
The 10 Most Admired Universities and Colleges to Watch in 2020

WSU: A Veteran-friendly Institution

Military Times #2 best college for vets in the nation.
A U.S. Veterans Magazine Top Veteran-Friendly School.
More than TK veterans currently attending.

One of America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting
—Washington Monthly 


WSU’s Environmental Commitment

Weber State is on track to become carbon neutral by 2040 a decade ahead of our original goal.

WSU has reduced its 
Natural gas consumption by 35%
Electricity consumption by 36%
Direct emissions by 47%
While the university has grown by more than 566,751 square feet
as of fiscal year 2020, when compared to a 2007 baseline

$2,298,775 The amount WSU saved on its electric, natural gas and water bills in fiscal year 2020


$15,984,811 The total amount WSU has saved on its electric, natural gas, and water bills since 2007. 

From 2012 to 2020: Named Tree Campus USA annually by the Arbor Day Foundation