UVU Rankings and Evaluation

Utah Colleges

#7 in Utah Colleges

Federal Region VIII

#11 in Federal Region VIII

Utah Valley University is ranked 7^th in Utah Colleges and 11^st in Federal Region VIII.

The following statements evaluate Utah Valley University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Its tuition & fees of $18,489 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very large number of students of 46,807.
The financial aid amount ($6,255) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (283 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UVU are $18,489 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University $18,489

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah $18,744

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UVU are $22,834 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University $22,834

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah $21,968

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UVU is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University 45%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UVU is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UVU is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 69%

Student Population

The total student population at UVU is 46,807 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University 46,807

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 22,113

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UVU is $6,255 which is 33.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University $6,255

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah $6,047

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UVU is 26 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University 26 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 20 to 1

Number of Programs

UVU offers 283 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Utah Valley University 283

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 202

Number of Online Programs

UVU offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.