2021 Utah Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Brigham Young University-Provo ranked first and University of Utah ranked second in Utah college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Utah best colleges is $12,152 for Utah residents and $17,792 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.00% and the average SAT score is 1,206. The average number of student population is 25,712 and the average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Utah best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,792 and Westminster College has the highest tuition & fees of $37,960 and Brigham Young University-Provo has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,970.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,759 and Utah Valley University has the highest tuition & fees of $26,657 and Brigham Young University-Provo has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,510.
- The average SAT score is 1,206 and Brigham Young University-Provo has the highest SAT score of 1,315 and Southern Utah University has the lowest score of 1,130.
- The average acceptance rate is 78.00% and University of Utah has the tightest (lowest) rate of 62% and Westminster College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 92%.
- The average student population is 25,712 and Western Governors University has the most students of 121,437 and Stevens-Henager College has the fewest students of 125.
- The average graduation rate is 40.58% and Brigham Young University-Provo has the highest rate of 78% and University of Phoenix-Utah has the lowest rate of 7%.
Utah Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University-Provo Provo, UT | $5,970 | $7,510 | 1,315 | 67.00% | 34,499 | 78% | 20 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $27,220 | $24,695 | 1,262 | 62.00% | 33,023 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT | $37,960 | $14,669 | 1,145 | 92.00% | 2,477 | 58% | 8 to 1 |
| 4 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $22,805 | $22,598 | 1,180 | 91.00% | 27,932 | 54% | 20 to 1 |
| 5 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | $20,586 | $24,548 | 1,130 | 78.00% | 10,196 | 50% | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | Stevens-Henager College Orem, UT | $16,600 | - | - | - | 125 | 44% | 8 to 1 |
| 8 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $16,138 | $19,022 | - | - | 28,247 | 34% | 21 to 1 |
| 9 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $16,806 | $26,657 | - | - | 39,931 | 32% | 22 to 1 |
| 10 | Stevens-Henager College Murray, UT | $16,600 | $15,552 | - | - | 399 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Independence University Salt Lake City, UT | $16,600 | $15,552 | - | - | 10,095 | 12% | 30 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Phoenix-Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 183 | 7% | 6 to 1 |
| 13 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $6,670 | $7,790 | - | - | 121,437 | 21% | 41 to 1 |
| Average | $17,792 | $17,759 | 1,206 | 78.00% | 25,712 | 41% | 19 to 1 |