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Weber State University
1031 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408-1031

Official telephone: (801) 626-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 848-7770

Website: www.weber.edu

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STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

10,060 men, 10,810 women, 20,870 total

Full-time undergraduates:

4,840 men, 4,643 women, 9,483 total

Part-time undergraduates:

5,220 men, 6,167 women, 11,387 total

Total graduate students:

290 men, 228 women, 518 total

Full-time graduate students:

134 men, 66 women, 200 total

Part-time graduate students:

156 men, 162 women, 318 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

First-year student breakdown:


1.9%	Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.9%	Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9%	Hispanic
63.3%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.9%	total international (nonresident aliens)
21.0%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


1.3%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%	Hispanic
65.1%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
25.2%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

526 acres

City or town school is located in:

Ogden, UT

Population of city/town:

77,226

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campus in Layton, UT.

Nearest major city:

Salt Lake City

Distance of nearest major city:

35 miles

Population of nearest major city:

181,743

Online campus map:

www.weber.edu/
WeberStateMap/
OgdenCampusMap.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (4%)
men's dorms (7%)
single-student apartments (77%)
married-student apartments (11%)
special housing for disabled students (1%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

Percent of students who live in school housing:

Percent of students who live off campus:

96%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

90%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

600

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Natural science museum, planetarium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

math, English

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

Signpost

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

121

Campus-based religious organizations:

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, This Generation

Minority student organizations:

MECHA, Hispanic Area Council, Black Scholars United, The Ohana Association

International student organizations:

International Students, Chinesse Student Association, Spanish Club

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Microbiology Club, Future Health Care Leaders Association, Geosciences, Active Minds, College Democrats, College Republicans, Community Response Organization, Davis Rotaract, Democracy Matters, Environmental Club, Hope Alliance, Operation Smile, Rotaract Club, Students for Sencible Drug Policy, Vision, Wildcats United, Students for Fair Trade, Gerontology Club, Institute of Electrical and Enectronics, Marketing Association, Math Factor, Anthropology Club, Metaphor, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teacher National Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, philosophy club, Organizing Spaghetti, physics club, political science club, Associated Constructors, pre-pharmacy club, pre-vet club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Resonance, SkillsUSA, Social Work Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Society of Professional Journalists, Society of Women Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, Sociology, Speak Easy Weber Writers, Student American Dental Hygenists, Student Assembly for Graduate English, Student Association of Supply Chain, Student Economics Association, Student NATS, Student Nurses Association, Students in Free Enterprise, T.V. Broadcasting, Athletic Training Student Association, Utah Education Association Student Program, Utah Music Teachers Association, Weber Entrepreneurs Association, Wildcat Investors, Zoology Club, American Choral Directors Association, American String Teachers Association, Amnesty International, Art Guild, Associated Actors and Technicians, Ballroom Dance Company, Cool Car Club, Cuddle Club, Cyber Gaming Club, Film Developers Guild, French Club, Japanese Club, chemistry club, Ogden Area Linux Users Group, Record Breakers, Student Alumni Association/Purple Pak, Student Improv Club, Students for the Second Amendment, Sweet! Longboarding Club, Swingcats, The Math Factor, chess club, Child and Family Studies Student, Writing Center, Wyvern Anime and Gaming Club.

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Jerry Graybeal,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Carla Taylor,
Head Women's Basketball Coach

Athletic department's mailing address:

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Weber State University
1137 University Circle
Ogden, UT 8

School colors:

purple and white

School mascot:

Wildcats

Athletic conference memberships:

Big Sky Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I-AA
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Athletic facilities:

athletic event center, gymnasium, health and physical education center, weight room

Intramural/Recreational sports:

curling, martial arts, racquetball, rodeo, soccer

Club sports for men:

archery, baseball, bowling, fencing, ice hockey, rugby, skiing, soccer

Club sports for women:

bowling, fencing, skiing, water polo

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Salt Lake City (39 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Ogden, UT (3 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Ogden, UT (1 mile)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Ogden, UT (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

51% immediately

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

LDS Church, Hill Air Force Base, Utah Department of Agriculture - Forest Service

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