Utah Valley University
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(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 39,931 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 25%.
Top Rankings
Utah Valley University ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 928 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Utah Valley University | (UT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 928 staff | 26 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Utah Valley University is Stevens-Henager College (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Stevens-Henager CollegePrivate not-for-profit125 students | 0.50 Mi1476 Sandhill Road
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 373-0285 0.50125 - AmeriTech College-DraperPrivate for-profit723 students | 19.80 Mi12257 South Business Park Drive-Ste 100
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1444 19.80723 - Argosy University-Salt Lake CityPrivate, for profit234 students | 20.20 Mi121 Election Rd Ste 300
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 601-5000 20.20234 - Broadview University-West JordanPrivate for-profit69 students | 26.00 Mi1902 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(385) 501-4803 26.0069
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