Utah Valley University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1985 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #538 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #490 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 20 | In Utah |
| #1 of 2 | In Orem |
| #1025 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 43,794
- Graduates
- 857
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- uvu.edu
Utah Valley University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Utah Valley University 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.
14,634 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,298 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Utah Valley University 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 | 34372 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5585 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 1786 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 806 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 660 (1%) |
| Asian | 587 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 390 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 305 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 72 (0.2%) |
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
- $3,835
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,614 | $9,152 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,614 | $9,152 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,174 | $22,382 |
| Fee in-district | $656 | $561 |
| Fee in-state | $656 | $561 |
| Fee out-of-state | $656 | $561 |
Utah Valley University majors
Utah Valley University has granted 4,097 bachelor's degrees across 97 programs and 422 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Utah Valley University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,002 | 71 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 266 | 346 | 97 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 494 | ||
| Psychology, General | 8 | 408 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 135 | 121 | 10 |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 52 | 201 | |
| Accounting | 15 | 124 | 70 |
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 116 | 87 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 71 | 122 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | 138 | |
| Family and Community Services | 163 | ||
| Finance, General | 122 | 19 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 127 | ||
| Computer Science | 27 | 87 | 9 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | 113 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 30 | 85 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 112 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 104 | ||
| Social Work | 50 | 46 | |
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 7 | 81 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | 83 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 79 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 78 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 77 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 58 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 55 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 14 | 38 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 44 | ||
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 10 | 31 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 40 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 40 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 5 | 35 | |
| Dance, General | 24 | 15 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 37 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 36 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 36 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 15 | 20 | |
| Public Health, General | 34 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 32 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 19 | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 26 | |
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 29 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 10 | 18 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 26 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 6 | 20 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 26 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 26 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 16 | |
| Sociology, General | 26 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 24 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 24 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 24 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 23 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 23 | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 23 | ||
| Biotechnology | 22 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 22 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 21 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | ||
| Philosophy | 20 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 19 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 17 | ||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 17 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| History, General | 3 | 13 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 10 | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 13 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 12 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 2 | 10 | |
| Architecture | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | ||
| Science & Technology Management | 11 | ||
| Robotics Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 8 | ||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 8 | ||
| Economics, General | 7 | ||
| Geography | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Music Technology | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 2 | 5 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 6 | ||
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 6 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Information Technology | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 4 | ||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | ||
| Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry | 3 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 3 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Building & Property Maintenance | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 1 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 1 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 1 | ||
| Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,691 | 4,097 | 422 |
Utah Valley University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 33% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Utah Valley University has published 3,374 scientific papers with 43,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| 1999 | 1 | 22 |
| 2000 | 7 | 19 |
| 2001 | 12 | 20 |
| 2002 | 13 | 43 |
| 2003 | 27 | 63 |
| 2004 | 51 | 115 |
| 2005 | 46 | 189 |
| 2006 | 67 | 296 |
| 2007 | 55 | 381 |
| 2008 | 55 | 492 |
| 2009 | 69 | 572 |
| 2010 | 89 | 686 |
| 2011 | 126 | 942 |
| 2012 | 106 | 1133 |
| 2013 | 126 | 1432 |
| 2014 | 154 | 1624 |
| 2015 | 127 | 1793 |
| 2016 | 149 | 1873 |
| 2017 | 136 | 2085 |
| 2018 | 191 | 2322 |
| 2019 | 237 | 2732 |
| 2020 | 368 | 3495 |
| 2021 | 275 | 4433 |
| 2022 | 294 | 4525 |
| 2023 | 299 | 5522 |
| 2024 | 263 | 6042 |
Utah Valley University alumni
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A. J. Cook
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
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Andrea Joy Cook is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds (2005–2020, 2022–). Cook has also appeared in The Virgin Suicides (1999), Higher Ground (2000), Ripper (2001), Out Cold (2001), Final Destination 2 (2003), and Tru Calling (2003–2004).
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Matthew S. Petersen
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Matthew Spencer Petersen is an American attorney who served as a member of the United States Federal Election Commission. In 2017, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Petersen withdrew his nomination following an exchange with Senator John Kennedy during his confirmation hearing. On August 26, 2019, Petersen announced his resignation from the FEC, effective August 31. In September 2019, Petersen joined the law firm Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky as a partner where he practices political law.
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Ramsey Nijem
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Pedro Ramsey Nijem is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2021, Nijem is perhaps best known for his 10-fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos and also competed in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
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Matt Gay
- Occupations
- association football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Matt Gay is an American professional football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Gay played college football at the University of Utah and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
General info
| Alternative names | UVU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1941 |
| Motto | Success Starts Here |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 2,896 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 W University Parkway Orem, Utah, 84058-5999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 98,000 |
| Phone | 8018638000 |