Western Governors University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Western Governors University has maintained an impressively high overall acceptance rate of 99.3% for the application year 2023, with 143,944 applicants and 164,300 accepted. This acceptance rate is slightly down from 99.4% in 2022 and consistent with 99.4% in 2021. Notably, the acceptance rates have remained above 99% since 2018, indicating a stable trend of inclusivity in admissions, despite fluctuating application numbers which peaked at 143,944 in 2023. The historical data reflects acceptance rates of 99.6% as recently as 2015, suggesting a consistent approach toward broad access for prospective students at WGU.