WGU Academy students pay a monthly fee of $150 and can take college-level courses in several subjects, such as writing and math. Students also enroll in a noncredit course meant to develop confidence and learning skills.
The program has enrolled more than 10,000 students since it opened in April 2019. And an internal analysis found that students who completed the program and enrolled in Western Governors tend to have stronger retention rates than the online college’s average student, said WGU Academy President Pat Partridge.
