Utah Valley University

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Utah Valley started as a vocational school during World War II. The school has eight colleges, a graduate school, and six satellite centers for nontraditional students. Utah Valley is the largest public educational institution among Utah colleges and recognized as one of the safest schools in the country. It has largest Latter Day Saints Institute program in the world; UVU is located a few miles from Brigham Young University.Utah Valley offers 146 bachelor’s degree programs including a diverse selection of majors in personal finance planning, mechatronics engineering technology, digital cinema, and botany. The school has eight master’s degree programs and a distance learning program, including certificates and associate degrees. UVU provides numerous academic, vocational, technical, and workforce training projects for students. The field station at Capitol Reef National Park supports engaged learning and research through fieldwork in the Colorado Plateau.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

69% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

92% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Considered (not required)	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

36k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

92%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

21:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✕
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✕	✕
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
9	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
10	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
11	Education	✔	✔	✔
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
14	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
15	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
16	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
18	History	✔	✕	✕
19	History	✔	✕	✕
20	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
21	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
23	Military Technologies And Applied Sciences	✔	✕	✕
24	Military Technologies	✔	✕	✕
25	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✕
26	Natural Resources And Conservation	✕	✔	✔
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
28	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
29	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
30	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
32	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✕	✔	✕
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✕
34	Theology And Religious Vocations	✕	✔	✕
35	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕