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Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · City · 28,453 students
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$6,376
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$55,486
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Utah Valley University in Orem is Utah’s largest public institution, best known for its unique "dual-mission" model that combines open-admission community college accessibility with the academic rigor of a comprehensive university. The school offers strong, career-driven programs in aviation, business through the Woodbury School of Business, computer science, and nursing. Student life is defined by an emphasis on hands-on "engaged learning," creating a pragmatic, inclusive campus culture that caters to both traditional undergraduates and non-traditional working adults. Located in the thriving Silicon Slopes tech corridor, UVU stands out for its seamless integration with local industries and its modern campus connected by a unique system of climate-controlled hallway concourses.

Wikipedia:Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU offers master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates. Previously called Utah Valley State College, the school attained university status in July 2008. With an enrollment of over 48,000 students as of fall 2025, UVU is the largest university by enrollment in Utah and one of the largest in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.

Location
Orem, UT, 84058-5999 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
38 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,507$18,489
Books & supplies$528$528
Cost of attendance$14,765$40,579
Average net price$6,376Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,489
In-state: $6,507
Books & supplies$528
Cost of attendance$40,579
In-state: $14,765
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,376
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uvu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Utah Valley University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$18,908
Fees$669
Housing$15,040
Books & supplies$852
Personal expenses$2,040
Transportation$3,000
Total published by the school$40,579
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,904
$30–48k
$4,231
$48–75k
$5,664
$75–110k
$8,115
$110k+
$13,297
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
17%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 26% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,825
10 yrs after entry$55,486
Debt
Median at graduation$14,750
Monthly payment$156
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$19.3k
90th percentile$36,598
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$31,983
Independent
44%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
14%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,825
After 10 yrs
$55,486
Psychology, General408
Business Administration, Management and Operations352
Air Transportation201
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication183
Marketing167
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services163
Finance and Financial Management Services162
Design and Applied Arts148
Biology, General138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods127
Accounting and Related Services124
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing121
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness113
Computer Science87
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas87
Fire Protection87
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$110M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$10,149/mo
Teaching spend
$6,343
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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