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Strengths
- Tuition affordability
- Online flexibility
Watch-outs
- Graduation rate
Score breakdown
- Job market strength72
- Graduation rate38
- Online flexibility84
- Tuition affordability84
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
Admissions
Admissions at Western Governors University
Moderately Competitive.
- No published acceptance or admission rate: WGU does not provide a stated acceptance percentage for its nursing programs. No reliable source could be found.
- Prelicensure BSN Admission Requirements:
- – Must complete either the HESI A2 or ATI TEAS nursing exam within the last five years.
- – Institutional catalog (June 2024 version) specifies for prelicensure: must complete the HESI A2 with an overall score of at least 75%, and at least 75% in each of the following sections: Vocabulary, Reading, Math, and Grammar.
- Minimum GPA / prerequisite course GPA (nursing sciences):
- – Catalogs (e.g., 2022 version) indicate applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in required nursing sciences, and must pass ATI TEAS with minimum total score of 60% and reading subtest at least 60. (Note earlier baseline; current catalog raises threshold to HESI A2 75%.)
- Other Prelicensure Admission Components:
- – Submission of a nursing application essay, activation of the prelicensure nursing file (includes personal details,
Based on publicly available information. Source
Wages
Utah RN mean wage
Published tuition is in the figures above. This is the mean annual wage for a registered nurse in the school's home state.
$88,240
Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in Utah. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.
About
About Western Governors University
With a focus on competency-based education, WGU empowers you to accelerate your learning and achieve your goals in a flexible format that fits your lifestyle. Whether you are seeking to advance your nursing career or enter the field, WGU provides the resources and support needed for success.
Format
Schedule and format at Western Governors University
- Delivery format (online/hybrid/on‑campus):
- The Prelicensure BSN program is delivered in a hybrid format, combining online coursework with in‑person components: two Learning Lab Experiences at WGU Clinical Learning and Simulation Centers and seven in‑person clinical rotations in local healthcare facilities. Source: WGU online “Prelicensure Nursing BSN” page.
- The institutional catalog confirms the prelicensure BSN is delivered via hybrid format with online/distance learning, simulation labs, and hands‑on clinical experiences. Source: WGU Institutional Catalog (February 2025).
- Online‑only programs (e.g., RN‑to‑BSN, BSN‑to‑MSN, PMHNP):
- RN‑to‑BSN is fully online with no in‑person requirements; students complete coursework online and may transfer in 50–90 credits. Source: “RN to BSN Degree Online” page.
- BSN‑to‑MSN Nursing Education and PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) programs are delivered online and know to have flexible schedules (online delivery), with start dates that vary based on student preference during enrollment. Sources: BSN‑to‑MSN page; PMHNP page ([wgu.edu](https://www.wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-degrees/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-masters-program.html?utm_source=op
Based on publicly available information. Source
Programs
Details that belong to one program
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure)
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Admission is competitive and requires completion of HESI A2 with a minimum score of 75%.
Coursework is asynchronous with no set class times or deadlines.
MSN — Leadership & Management
Coursework is asynchronous with no set class times or deadlines.
MSN — Nursing Education
Coursework is asynchronous with no set class times or deadlines.
MSN — Nursing Informatics
Coursework is asynchronous with no set class times or deadlines.
RN to BSN
Coursework is asynchronous with no set class times or deadlines.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.
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