American Public University System vs Western Governors
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WVCatholic life on campusWestern Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- American Public University System has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 46% at Western Governors.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, American Public University System has the lower price after aid: $8,951 a year, against $12,578 at Western Governors.
- The average price after aid is lower at American Public University System: $9,597 a year, against $12,548 at Western Governors.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Western Governors: $60,615, against $44,409 at American Public University System.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Charles Town, WV
Salt Lake City, UT
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
50,187
185,015
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Graduation rate
57%
46%
First-year retention
97%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,597
$12,548
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,335
$12,064
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,766
$12,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,951
$12,578
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,559
$14,824
Net price, over $110,000 income
$12,734
Median debt
$21,743
$11,116
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,409
$60,615
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
American Public University System · Western Governors University