Utah Valley University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,818

3.63% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,721

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

46,807

45.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40.2%

760 Graduates

About

Utah Valley University is a higher education institution located in Utah County, UT. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Utah Valley University were General Studies (2,203 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (69 degrees), and General Computer Programming (64 degrees).

In 2024, 13,468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Utah Valley University. 49.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (10,742 degrees), 6.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,543 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Utah Valley University is $5,818, which is $−18,182 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Utah Valley University is $5,818, which is $18,182 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,721.

In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Utah Valley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,818

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Utah Valley University was $5,818. The cost of tuition at Utah Valley University is $−18,182 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Utah Valley University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,721

2024 Value

0.821%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Utah Valley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,721. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Utah Valley University grew by 0.821%.

This chart compares the average net price of Utah Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Utah Valley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 40.7% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Utah Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Utah Valley University had a total enrollment of 46,807 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Utah Valley University is 21,178 students and the part-time enrollment is 25,629. This means that 45.2% of students enrolled at Utah Valley University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Utah Valley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.887% Black or African American, 0.647% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Utah Valley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40%), followed by White Female (37.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Utah Valley University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46,807 students. The full-time enrollment at Utah Valley University is 21,178 and the part-time enrollment is 25,629. This means that 45.2% of students enrolled at Utah Valley University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Utah Valley University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Utah Valley University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Utah Valley University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Utah Valley University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
35,805 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,028 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,977 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Utah Valley University is 76.5% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.887% Black or African American, 0.647% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 698 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 186 fewer women than men received degrees from Utah Valley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Utah Valley University is white (10,742 degrees awarded). There were 6.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,543 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Utah Valley University is General Studies (2,203 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (69 degrees) and General Computer Programming (64 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Utah Valley University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (414 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,583 degrees), and Protective Services (676 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah Valley University are Other managers (194,283 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,594 people), Police officers (148,275 people), Secondary school teachers (102,548 people), and Graphic designers (97,596 people).

The most specialized majors at Utah Valley University in 2024 are Transportation (414 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,583 degrees), Protective Services (676 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (750 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (232 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah Valley University are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Utah Valley University are Transportation (414 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,583 degrees), Protective Services (676 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (750 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (232 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah Valley University are Elementary & secondary schools (446,589 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,941 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (234,889 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,852 people), and Computer Systems Design (150,095 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Utah Valley University.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
2,203 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
69 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Utah Valley University was General Studies with 2,203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Utah Valley University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,827

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

6,641

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 6,827 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Valley University, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,641).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Utah Valley University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,826 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Valley University in General Studies, which is 1.02 times more than the 1,786 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,786 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Valley University in General Studies, which is 0.978 times less than the 1,826 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Utah Valley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
10,742 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,543 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
457 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Utah Valley University is white (10,742 degrees awarded). There were 6.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,543 degrees).

0.884% of degree recipients (119 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
6,942 degrees awarded
White Male
5,478 degrees awarded
White Male
5,467 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Utah Valley University is white male (6,942 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5,478 degrees).

Operations

Utah Valley University has an endowment valued at nearly $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.3M (13%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Utah Valley University had a total salary expenditure of 477M. Utah Valley University employs 273 Associate professors, 227 Assistant professors and 170 Lecturers. Most academics at Utah Valley University are Male Associate professor (180), Male Assistant professor (122), and Female Assistant professor (105).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah Valley University are: Management, with 514 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 237 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 179 employees.

Endowment

$110M

2024 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2023

Utah Valley University has an endowment valued at about $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Utah Valley University grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $64.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Utah Valley University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$226M

2024 Salaries

12.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Utah Valley University paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($477M) and a 12.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$74.4M

Instructional Salaries

809

Number of Employees

In 2024, Utah Valley University paid a total of $74.4M to 809 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah Valley University were Management with 514 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 237 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 179 employees.

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