Utah Valley University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,368

3.39% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,210

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

41,262

45.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.3%

536 Graduates

About

Utah Valley University is a higher education institution located in Utah County, UT. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Utah Valley University were General Studies (2,187 degrees awarded), General Computer Programming (49 degrees), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (35 degrees).

In 2021, 12,591 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Utah Valley University. 46.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (10,184 degrees), 7.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,286 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Utah Valley University is $5,368, which is $−17,816 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Utah Valley University is $5,368, which is $−17,816 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,210.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Utah Valley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,368

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Utah Valley University was $5,368. The cost of tuition at Utah Valley University is $−17,816 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$9,210

2021 Value

12.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Utah Valley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,210. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Utah Valley University grew by 12.5%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,018

Room and Board

$588

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Utah Valley University was of $9,018 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 18.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $588. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Utah Valley University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Utah Valley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2020, when 44% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Utah Valley University was 1.14%, which represents 56 out of the 4893 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Utah Valley University had a total enrollment of 41,262 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Utah Valley University is 18,875 students and the part-time enrollment is 22,387. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Utah Valley University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Utah Valley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.889% Black or African American, 0.642% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Utah Valley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.8%), followed by White Female (37.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Utah Valley University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41,262 students. The full-time enrollment at Utah Valley University is 18,875 and the part-time enrollment is 22,387. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Utah Valley University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Utah Valley University had a retention rate lower than 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 (2021)

White
32,458 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,903 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,609 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Utah Valley University is 78.7% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.889% Black or African American, 0.642% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 390 students (0.945%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 787 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 (10,184 degrees awarded). There were 7.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1286 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Utah Valley University is General Studies (2,187 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer Programming (49 degrees) and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (330 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,458 degrees), and Protective Services (481 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (196,273 people), Other managers (150,358 people), Police officers (132,900 people), Graphic designers (90,330 people), and Postsecondary teachers (75,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Utah Valley University in 2021 are Transportation (330 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,458 degrees), Protective Services (481 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (435 degrees), and Human Sciences (143 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Utah Valley University are Transportation (330 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,458 degrees), Protective Services (481 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (435 degrees), and Human Sciences (143 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (400,968 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (331,139 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,857 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,218 people), and Computer Systems Design (107,538 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 (2021)

General Studies
1,991 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,206 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
885 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Utah Valley University was General Studies with 1,991 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Utah Valley University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,689

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,902

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6,689 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Valley University, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,902).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2256 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Valley University in General Studies, which is 1.13 times more than the 1993 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1993 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Valley University in General Studies, which is 0.883 times less than the 2256 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Utah Valley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Utah Valley University is Female and White (40.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.49% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,286 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
393 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Utah Valley University is white (10,184 degrees awarded). There were 7.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1286 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (139 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
5,478 degrees awarded
White Female
4,706 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
680 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Utah Valley University is white male (5,478 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4706 degrees).

Operations

Utah Valley University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.57M (2.14%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Utah Valley University had a total salary expenditure of 387M. Utah Valley University employs 275 Associate professors, 222 Assistant professors and 155 Lecturers. Most academics at Utah Valley University are Male Associate professor (188), Male Assistant professor (132), and Male Lecturer (90).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah Valley University are: Management, with 419 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 293 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 163 employees.

Endowment

$73.2M

2021 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2020

Utah Valley University has an endowment valued at about $73.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Utah Valley University grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.8M 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: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$179M

2021 Salaries

5.88%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Utah Valley University paid a median of $179M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($387M) and a 5.88% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$60.4M

Instructional Salaries

774

Number of Employees

In 2021, Utah Valley University paid a total of $60.4M to 774 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

275 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

419 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Utah Valley University were Associate professor with 275 employees, Assistant professor with 222 employees, and Lecturer with 155 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah Valley University were Management with 419 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 293 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 163 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Utah Valley University was Male Associate professor with 188 employees, Male Assistant professor with 132 employees, and Male Lecturer with 90 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Utah Valley University.