Utah Best College Rankings
Brigham Young University ranked first and University of Utah ranked second in Utah college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Utah best colleges is $10,412 for Utah residents and $21,494 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.92% and the average SAT score is 1,259. The average number of student population is 50,998 and the average student to faculty ratio is 22 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 $21,494 and Westminster University has the highest tuition & fees of $43,528 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,688.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,551 and University of Utah has the highest tuition & fees of $27,983 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,416.
- The average SAT score is 1,259 and Brigham Young University has the highest SAT score of 1,360 and Utah State University has the lowest score of 1,170.
- The average acceptance rate is 78.92% and Westminster University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 67% and Utah State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 92%.
- The average student population is 50,998 and Western Governors University has the most students of 210,208 and Westminster University has the fewest students of 1,155.
- The average graduation rate is 58.38% and Brigham Young University has the highest rate of 81% and Utah Valley University has the lowest rate of 45%.
Utah Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 8 best colleges in Utah with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| 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, UT | $6,688 | $8,416 | 1,360 | 67.8% | 35,873 | 81% | 21 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $30,860 | $27,983 | 1,285 | 86.0% | 36,894 | 65% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $24,993 | $24,773 | 1,170 | 92.5% | 28,904 | 59% | 19 to 1 |
| 4 | Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT | $43,528 | $27,126 | 1,220 | 66.6% | 1,155 | 64% | 8 to 1 |
| 5 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | $21,192 | $25,273 | - | 81.8% | 15,444 | 61% | 22 to 1 |
| 6 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $17,545 | $18,679 | - | - | 32,701 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| 7 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $18,489 | $22,834 | - | - | 46,807 | 45% | 26 to 1 |
| 8 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $8,658 | $9,320 | - | - | 210,208 | 46% | 42 to 1 |
| Average | $21,494 | $20,551 | 1,259 | 78.9% | 50,998 | 58% | 22 to 1 |
Utah Colleges by Ranking and School Type