Utah Valley University

800 W University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058-5999

Tel: (801) 863-8000

Utah Valley University (UVU) is a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs. UVU builds on a foundation of substantive scholarly and creative work to foster engaged learning. The university prepares professionally competent people of integrity who, as lifelong learners and leaders, serve as stewards of a globally interdependent community. UVU is a teaching institution where students learn, do and become. At UVU, the fusion of academic and hands-on learning is referred to as "engaged learning." Along with the institution's long-rooted commitment to serving the needs of the community, UVU's emphasis on engaged learning led to its classification as "community engaged" by the Carnegie Foundation. UVU's Grants for Engaged Learning Office oversees a $400,000 grant program in support of engaged learning projects.

School Highlights

Utah Valley University serves 31,332 students (52% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 21%.
Utah Valley University is one of 4 community colleges within Utah County, UT.
The nearest community college to Utah Valley University is Broadview University-Orem (2.6 miles away).

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Utah Valley University places among the top 20% of community colleges in Utah for:

The teacher population of 928 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Utah Valley University has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Utah Valley University diversity score of 0.29 is less than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	31,332 students	914 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	16,296 students	270 students

# Part-Time Students	15,036 students	644 students


# Undergraduate Students	16,259 students	270 students
# Graduate Students	37 students	44 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	6%	7%

% Black	1%	2%

% White	84%	79%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	2%	5%

Diversity Score	0.29	0.37

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$49,800	$32,700

The public in-state tuition of $5,270 is less than the state average of $6,840. The in-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,802 is more than the state average of $14,426. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,270	$6,840

Out-State Tuition Fees	$14,802	$14,426

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	79%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$15,750	$19,629

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,500	$6,625

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Utah Valley University is Broadview University-Orem (2.6 miles away).