Snow College Rankings

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#5339 of 14,131 In the World
#1486 of 2,597 In North America
#1406 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 20 In Utah

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
82%
Undergraduates
5,506
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
snow.edu

Snow College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Snow College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

1,303 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,344 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Snow College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4164 (76%)
Hispanic 674 (12%)
Nonresident Alien 286 (5%)
Two or more races 148 (3%)
Black or African American 113 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 44 (0.8%)
Asian 26 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 (0.3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 8 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,050
Students receiving aid
82%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $4,180
Tuition in-state $4,180
Tuition out-of-state $13,746
Fee in-district $384
Fee in-state $384
Fee out-of-state $384

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 600
Combined charge for room and board $4,200
Room charge $2,050
Meal charge $3,000

Snow College majors

Snow College has granted 33 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Snow College.

Major Associate Bachelor
General Studies 248
Business & Commerce, General 99
Music, General 34 28
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 54
Psychology, General 46
Engineering, General 37
Art & Art Studies, General 30
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 24
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 24
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
Physical Therapy & Therapist 21
Agricultural Business Technology & Technician 18
Communication, General 18
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 18
Social Work 18
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 17
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 17
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 17
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
Mechanical Engineering 14
Computer Science 13
English Language and Literature, General 13
Public Health, General 13
Animal Sciences, General 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Education, General 11
Computer Software Engineering 4 5
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
Accounting 7
Business Administration and Management, General 7
Pre-Veterinary Studies 7
Social Sciences, General 7
Agricultural Business and Management, General 6
Construction Trades, General 6
History, General 6
Cosmetology & Cosmetologist, General 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology & Technician 5
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 5
Chemistry, General 4
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 4
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 4
Anthropology, General 3
Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician 3
Mathematics, General 3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 3
Pre-Law Studies 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Economics, General 2
Farm & Farm and Ranch Management 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager 2
Civil Engineering, General 1
Dance, General 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1
Family and Community Services 1
Journalism 1
Machine Tool Technology & Machinist 1
Philosophy 1
Pre-Dentistry Studies 1
Grand Total 1,035 33

Snow College has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 31% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Snow College has published 104 scientific papers with 2,963 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Physics, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
104
Citations
2,963

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
65 / 2,543
Chemistry
51 / 1,888
Engineering
50 / 1,578
Geology
47 / 1,829
Geography and Cartography
45 / 2,333
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
45 / 1,364
Biology
44 / 1,420
Ecology
41 / 1,500
Physics
41 / 876
Organic Chemistry
39 / 1,727
Computer Science
36 / 604
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
30 / 1,081
Medicine
29 / 1,072
Political Science
28 / 669
Law
28 / 669
Quantum and Particle physics
26 / 354
Materials Science
26 / 589
Psychology
25 / 268
Sociology
23 / 768
Mathematics
20 / 488
Environmental Chemistry
19 / 645
Philosophy
18 / 166
Aerospace Engineering
17 / 403
Pathology
17 / 912
Paleontology
17 / 735
History
16 / 1,136
Oceanography
16 / 1,056
Biochemistry
15 / 993
Genetics
14 / 779
Art & Design
13 / 32
Archaeology
13 / 1,135
Astrophysics and Astronomy
12 / 267
Economics
12 / 110
Physical chemistry
11 / 200
Business
11 / 261
Botany
11 / 399
Nursing
11 / 766
Metallurgical Engineering
11 / 183
Optical Engineering
10 / 172
Math Teachers
10 / 117

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 7
1993 0 3
1994 1 5
1995 0 2
1996 0 7
1997 0 5
1998 3 2
1999 2 5
2000 0 16
2001 0 15
2002 1 12
2003 0 11
2004 0 15
2005 1 24
2006 0 45
2007 1 27
2008 0 28
2009 1 26
2010 2 31
2011 1 41
2012 1 92
2013 1 104
2014 5 117
2015 3 112
2016 4 117
2017 9 147
2018 14 195
2019 6 209
2020 5 255
2021 4 410
2022 10 302
2023 9 246
2024 5 258

Notable alumni

  1. Josh Heupel

    Josh Heupel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    head coachAmerican football player
    Biography

    Joshua Kenneth Heupel is an American college football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Tennessee. Previously he was head coach at the University of Central Florida, where he compiled a 28–8 record.

  2. Jaylen Warren

    Jaylen Warren
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1998-.. (age 27)
    Enrolled in Snow College
    Studied in 2017-2018
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Derrell Jaylen Warren is an American professional football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Snow College, Utah State and Oklahoma State.

  3. Spencer Cox

    Spencer Cox
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in Snow College
    Graduated with Associate of Arts
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Spencer James Cox is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 18th governor of Utah since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the eighth lieutenant governor of Utah from 2013 to 2021. In Fairview, Utah, where Cox lives and was raised, he was elected to the city council in 2004 and then as mayor in 2005. In 2008, he was elected as a Sanpete County commissioner.

  4. Barret Peery

    Barret Peery
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Barret Rex Peery is an American college basketball coach and current assistant coach at UNLV. He was formerly the head coach at Portland State.

  5. Carley Garner

    Carley Garner
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    commodity trader
    Biography

    Carley Garner is an American commodity market strategist and futures and options broker and the author of Trading Commodity Options with Creativity, Higher Probability Commodity Trading, and A Trader's First Book on Commodities, published by DT publishing an imprint of Wyatt-MacKenzie. She has also previously written four books published by FT Press, Currency Trading in the FOREX and Futures Markets, A Trader's First Book on Commodities (two editions), and Commodity Options. Commodity Options was named one of the "Top 10 Investing & Trading Books of 2009" by SFO Magazine. A Trader's First Book on Commodities (2nd Ed.) was named as the best futures trading book in 2021 by a UK financial education website. Garner was also featured in FT Press' e-book series entitled "Insights for the Agile Investor", and an educational video series. Carley can also be found at TradersEXPOs and MoneyShows throughout the country.

General info

Founded 1888
Colors blue, white, orange
Total FTE staff 472
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 150 E College Ave
Ephraim, Utah, 84627
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 4352837000

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