Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

HSI

N/A

Acceptance Rate

$6,507

Avg Cost (In-State)

$18,489

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

43.1%

Graduation Rate

28,453

Total Enrollment

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By the numbers

Utah Valley University, at a glance

$55,486median earnings, 10 years after entry

43%graduation rate

28,453students enrolled

$18,489sticker cost / year (out-of-state, before aid)

Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.

Popular programs

Aviation ScienceNursing (BSN)Business ManagementComputer ScienceEducationDental HygieneEmergency Services

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

Rolling admissions

Common App

Test Policy

Test Optional

Essays Required

Letters of Rec

Application Fee

$35

Interview

Not required

Essays: No essay required for admission

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$46,825

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$55,486

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

43%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

Program	Median earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Graduates
Psychology, General.	$31,888	$47,596	369
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$60,132	$86,602	325
Communication and Media Studies.	$44,202	$62,566	200
Air Transportation.	$56,402	$106,001	189
Marketing.	$54,173	$81,582	185
Finance and Financial Management Services.	$60,947	$93,858	161
Design and Applied Arts.	$31,888	$55,728	151
Accounting and Related Services.	$55,785	$81,706	116

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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