Utah Valley University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1968 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #535 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #486 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 20 | In Utah |
| #1 of 2 | In Orem |
| #1025 of 1,592 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 45,810
- Graduates
- 997
- 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.
15,106 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,655 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 | 35805 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6028 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 1977 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 779 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 698 (1%) |
| Asian | 620 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 415 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 303 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 75 (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
- $5,670
- Students receiving aid
- 70%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,818 | $9,612 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,818 | $9,612 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,800 | $22,222 |
| Fee in-district | $689 | $612 |
| Fee in-state | $689 | $612 |
| Fee out-of-state | $689 | $612 |
Utah Valley University majors
Utah Valley University has granted 4,358 bachelor's degrees across 101 programs and 409 master's across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Utah Valley University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,321 | 88 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 696 | 371 | 87 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 968 | ||
| Psychology, General | 4 | 455 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 276 | 140 | |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 189 | 148 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 172 | 124 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 167 | 127 | |
| Accounting | 59 | 146 | 67 |
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 125 | 96 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 117 | 101 | |
| Computer Science | 102 | 97 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 101 | 76 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 175 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 146 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 137 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 134 | ||
| Finance, General | 108 | 16 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 115 | ||
| Social Work | 49 | 59 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | 93 | |
| Marketing, Other | 94 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 83 | ||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 11 | 71 | |
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 40 | 40 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 36 | 42 | |
| Pre-Engineering | 78 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 75 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 64 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 40 | 20 | |
| Information Technology | 59 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | 47 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 19 | 34 | |
| Mathematics, General | 42 | 10 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 50 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 50 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 46 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 44 | ||
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 41 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 41 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 33 | 4 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 14 | 22 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 11 | 24 | |
| Public Health, General | 34 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 33 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 32 | ||
| Dance, General | 24 | 8 | |
| History Teacher Education | 32 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 30 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 17 | 12 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 28 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 28 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 26 | |
| Sociology, General | 28 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 12 | 15 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 26 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 | ||
| Biotechnology | 24 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 24 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 24 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 9 | 15 | |
| Robotics Technology & Technician | 24 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 23 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Music, General | 18 | 5 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | ||
| History, General | 1 | 21 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 21 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 21 | ||
| Social Work, Other | 21 | ||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 20 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 19 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 19 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 11 | 7 | |
| Music Performance, General | 18 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 16 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 | ||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 7 | 9 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 4 | 11 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Architecture | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 14 | ||
| Science & Technology Management | 13 | ||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 12 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 11 | ||
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 9 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 9 | ||
| Statistics, General | 9 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 8 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 6 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | ||
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 5 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry | 4 | ||
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | ||
| Management Science | 4 | ||
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 4 | ||
| Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Music Technology | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Building & Home & Construction Inspection & Inspector | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 1 | ||
| Geography | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,227 | 4,358 | 409 |
Utah Valley University has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 32% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 41% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Utah Valley University has published 3,520 scientific papers with 47,747 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 116 |
| 2005 | 46 | 189 |
| 2006 | 67 | 296 |
| 2007 | 55 | 381 |
| 2008 | 55 | 492 |
| 2009 | 69 | 572 |
| 2010 | 89 | 685 |
| 2011 | 126 | 941 |
| 2012 | 106 | 1139 |
| 2013 | 127 | 1434 |
| 2014 | 155 | 1624 |
| 2015 | 128 | 1793 |
| 2016 | 149 | 1873 |
| 2017 | 136 | 2086 |
| 2018 | 193 | 2323 |
| 2019 | 237 | 2732 |
| 2020 | 368 | 3497 |
| 2021 | 275 | 4433 |
| 2022 | 294 | 4530 |
| 2023 | 299 | 5528 |
| 2024 | 267 | 6141 |
| 2025 | 179 | 5453 |
Utah Valley University alumni
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A. J. Cook
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
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–present). 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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Trevor Milton
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
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Trevor Robert Milton is an American entrepreneur and convicted fraudster who is the founder, former executive chairman and CEO of Nikola Corporation. He is the current CEO of SyberJet Aircraft, a Utah-based aviation company.
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Matt Gay
- Occupations
- association football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Matt Gay is an American professional football placekicker. He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft. Gay has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and San Francisco 49ers.
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Matthew S. Petersen
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
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.
General info
| Alternative names | UVU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1941 |
| Motto | Success Starts Here |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 3,057 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 W University Parkway Orem, Utah, 84058-5999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 98,000 |
| Phone | 8018638000 |