Weber State University

Weber State University
Former names
Weber Stake Academy (1889–1902)
Weber Academy (1902–1918)
Weber Normal College (1918–1922)
Weber College (1922–1962)
Weber State College (1962–1990)
TypePublic university
Established1889; 135 years ago (1889)
1964 (as four-year), 1991 (as university)
Parent institution
Utah System of Higher Education
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
CUMU
Endowment$219,555,666 (2022)[1]
PresidentBrad L. Mortensen
Academic staff
1,046
Administrative staff
820
Students29,914 (Fall 2022)[2]
Undergraduates28,903 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates1,011 (Fall 2022)
Location
Ogden
,
Utah
,
United States

41°11′35″N 111°56′38″W / 41.193°N 111.944°W / 41.193; -111.944
CampusUrban
ColorsPurple and white[3]
   
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS
Big Sky Conference
Websiteweber.edu

Weber State University (pronounced /ˈwiːbər/ WEE-bər) is a public university in Ogden, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy and earned its current name in 1991.

As of fall 2023, the student population reached 30,536 students, consisting of 16,020 undergraduate students, 1,002 graduate students and 13,514 concurrent enrollment students, making it the third-largest public university in the state.[4] Weber State University has over 225 degree programs and seven colleges,[5] including the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions and the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology. Weber State is regionally accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities,[6] and many programs are accredited through national organizations.[7]

As of fall 2023, students who identify as Hispanic or Latino make up 13% of the full-time equivalent undergraduate student body. The university is working to become an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution, a designation given when 15% of students identify as Hispanic or Latino.[8] The university's athletic teams, the Wildcats, compete in the Big Sky Conference as an NCAA Division I institution.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2022. Annual Financial Report 2022 (Report). Weber State University. June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Weber State University". Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Color Palette". Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  4. ^ [email protected] (October 17, 2023). "USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities". Utah System of Higher Education. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "About WSU". www.weber.edu. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "NWCCU Institutions of Utah". Nwccu.org. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  7. ^ "Accreditation". weber.edu. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Facts and Figures". weber.edu. Retrieved December 8, 2023.