2024 Utah Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Utah colleges is 53.7%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 16.8% and the average retention rate is 79.2% (full-time students).
Utah College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- Brigham Young University has the highest graduation rate of 78% and Ensign College has the lowest graduation rate of 21% and .
- Snow College has the highest transfer-out rate of 37% and Westminster College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10% and .
- Brigham Young University has the highest retention rate of 90% and Snow College has the lowest retention rate of 47% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Utah Colleges
The following table lists Utah colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 78% | - | 90% | 72 |
| Broadview College West Jordan, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 32% | 5% | - | - |
| Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Public, 4 years four-years | 35% | 27% | 63% | 23 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City Cedar City, UT Private, 2-4 years | 90% | - | 92% | - |
| Evans Hairstyling College-St George Saint George, UT Private, 2-4 years | 83% | - | 81% | 71 |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 62% | 3% | 60% | - |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 21% | 35% | 64% | 56 |
| Snow College Ephraim, UT Public, 4 years four-years | 41% | 37% | 47% | 37 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | 57% | - | 71% | 42 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT Public, 4 years four-years | 54% | - | 74% | 44 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years four-years | 39% | 18% | 68% | 44 |
| Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Public, 2-4 years | 33% | 11% | 58% | 45 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | 64% | - | 85% | 55 |
| Weber State University Ogden, UT Public, 4 years four-years | 42% | 21% | 68% | 48 |
| Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 64% | 10% | 75% | - |
| Provo College Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 51% | 12% | 50% | - |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 48% | - | 65% | - |
| Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 68% | - | 49% | 50 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 59% | - | 75% | 75 |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 70% | - | 82% | 45 |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT Private, 4 years four-years | 46% | 6% | 100% | - |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT Private, 2-4 years | 50% | - | 65% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Ogden Ogden, UT Private, Less than 2 years | 48% | - | 100% | 71 |
| Average | 54% | 17% | 79% | 69 |