Weber State University

Weber State University (pronounced WEE-bər) is a public university in Ogden, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and changed to its current name in 1991. As of fall 2023, the student population was 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. Weber State University has over 225 degree programs and 7 colleges, including the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions and the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology. Weber State is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and many programs are accredited through national organizations. As of fall 2023, students who identify as Hispanic or Latino made 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. The university's athletic teams, the Wildcats, compete in the Big Sky Conference as an NCAA Division I institution.