Everest College-West Valley City

3280 W 3500 S, West Valley City, UT, 84119-2632
Tel: (801)840-4800
Private for-profit | 487 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Everest College-West Valley City serves 487 students (80% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body.
  • Everest College-West Valley City is one of 11 community colleges within Salt Lake County, UT.

School Overview:
Everest College-West Valley City
Community College Avg.
Institution Level Four or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 17 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 487 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:29 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 389 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 98 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 3% 1%
% Asian		 9% 2%
% Hawaiian		 1% 1%
% Hispanic		 25% 6%
% Black		 3% 15%
% White		 59% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $16,289 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $16,289 $8,679
 
Percent Admitted 77% 69%

School Notes:

  • Everest College offers opportunity and promise to its students by providing quality education in several business-related disciplines. The college was founded in 1982 as Mountainwest Computer School. It was purchased in 1983 and named Mountainwest College of Business and Technology.
  • The college offers Diploma and Associate Degree programs in several disciplines including both day and evening classes, with the most recent addition of Medical Assisting training. The school offers comprehensive programs in the business, administrative, medical, computer, and legal fields.
  • Programs are offered in Accounting, Business, Business Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Paralegal, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist and Travel and Tourism.
  • Everest College - Salt Lake City is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award academic associate's degrees and diplomas.

Nearby Schools:

Everest College-West Valley City
487 students | 0 mi. away
Salt Lake Community College
34584 students | 2.5 mi. away
Certified Careers Institute
79 students | 2.6 mi. away
Utah Career College
422 students | 6.2 mi. away
Latter-Day Saints Business College
1855 students | 6.2 mi. away
Davis Applied Technology College
4000 students | 23.1 mi. away

View all collleges in: Utah, Salt Lake, West Valley City , Zip 84119

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