Snow College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5101 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1431 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1351 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 20 | In Utah |
| #6251 of 6,353 | For Geology |
| #6561 of 6,888 | For Environmental Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 5,577
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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.
1,500 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,358 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 | 4127 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 584 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 256 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 247 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 168 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 69 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 64 (1%) |
| Asian | 20 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.3%) |
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
- $5,972
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $3,930 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,930 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,880 |
| Fee in-district | $408 |
| Fee in-state | $408 |
| Fee out-of-state | $408 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 910 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $5,100 |
| Room charge | $2,050 |
| Meal charge | $3,000 |
Snow College majors
Snow College has granted 39 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Snow College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 238 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 96 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 84 | |
| Music, General | 36 | 28 |
| Engineering, General | 55 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 36 | |
| Psychology, General | 36 | |
| Education, General | 29 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 16 | 11 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 23 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 16 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 15 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 15 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 15 | |
| Computer Science | 14 | |
| Social Work | 14 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | |
| Accounting | 11 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 10 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 9 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 8 | |
| Public Health, General | 8 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 7 | |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 7 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 6 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | |
| Construction Trades, General | 5 | |
| Cosmetology & Cosmetologist, General | 5 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 5 | |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | |
| Communication, General | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 3 | |
| Machine Tool Technology & Machinist | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Salon & Beauty Salon Management & Manager | 2 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | |
| Astronomy | 1 | |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 1 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Farm & Farm and Ranch Management | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology & Technician | 1 | |
| Journalism | 1 | |
| Pharmacy | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,094 | 39 |
Snow College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 36% | 53% |
Publications & Citations
Snow College has published 111 scientific papers with 3,128 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Ecology, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 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 | 113 |
| 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 |
| 2025 | 8 | 202 |
Notable alumni
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Josh Heupel
- 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.
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Spencer Cox
- Enrolled in Snow College
- Graduated with Associate of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Spencer James Cox is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2021 as the 18th governor of Utah. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2013 to 2021 as the eighth lieutenant governor of Utah. 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.
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Jaylen Warren
- 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.
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Barret Peery
- 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.
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Carley Garner
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 49)
- 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 | 467 |
| 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 |