Utah Valley University
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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 41,728 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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 2,748 teachers has grown by 148% over five years.
| Utah Valley University | (UT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | Item not available |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 2,748 staff | 119 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (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-profit95 students | 0.50 Mi1476 Sandhill Road
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 373-0285 0.5095 - Provo CollegePrivate for-profit412 students | 2.70 Mi1450 W 820 N
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 818-8901 2.70412 - 3,222 students | 13.50 Mi2301 West Ashton Blvd.
Lehi, UT 84043
13.503,222 - AmeriTech College-DraperPrivate for-profit1,064 students | 19.80 Mi12257 South Business Park Drive-Ste 100
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1444 19.801,064 - Broadview University-West JordanPrivate for-profit202 students | 26.00 Mi1902 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(385) 501-4803 26.00202
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