Western International University: Narrative Description
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY P-9
9215 North Black Canyon Hwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85021-2718
Tel: (602)943-2311
Web Site: http://www.wintu.edu/
Description:
Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Administratively affiliated with Apollo Group, Inc. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1978. Setting: 4-acre urban campus. Endowment: $20,000. Educational spending 2003-04: $3351 per student. Total enrollment: 3,751. Full-time: 2,856 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 40 other countries, 0.5% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 3% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 90% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: continuous. ESL program, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Study abroad program.
Entrance Requirements:
Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, interview. Recommended: 3 recommendations. Required for some: 3 recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.
Costs Per Year:
Application fee: $85. Tuition: $9760 full-time, $305 per credit part-time.
Collegiate Environment:
Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: Delta Mu Delta, Student Association, International Student Organization. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 7,500 books, 125 serials, and a Web page. Operations spending 2003-04: $157,987. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.
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