Utah Teaching Colleges

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

The total student population at Western Governors University is 147,866, of which 104,919 students are undergraduates and of those, 104,919 are full-time. For undergraduates at WGU, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,590 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WGU is $51,950.

#2

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

The total student population at Utah State University is 27,691, of which 24,647 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,117 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USU is 4.7 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,979 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,826 during the early-career years.

#3

Brigham Young University - Provo

Provo, Utah

The total student population at Brigham Young University - Provo is 36,461, of which 33,376 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,039 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,505 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,424 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah

The total student population at Utah Valley University is 40,936, of which 40,311 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,413 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UVU is 4.8 years.

17% of UVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,807 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UVU is $39,359.

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 24,643 undergraduates at U of U, of which 18,749 are full-time, and there are 33,081 students altogether. For undergraduates at U of U, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,495 a year. U of U has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U of U is $47,996.

#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

There are 11,249 undergraduates at Southern Utah University, of which 7,652 are full-time, and there are 12,582 students altogether. For undergraduates at Southern Utah University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Southern Utah University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,211 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southern Utah University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

There are 28,685 undergraduates at WSU, of which 12,042 are full-time, and there are 29,596 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSU is 4.9 years.

Roughly 22% of students at WSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,363 a year. WSU has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,013 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 27,293 students at Salt Lake Community College in total, 6,860 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,040 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Salt Lake Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,969 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah

There are 12,043 students at Dixie State College in total, 11,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,210 are full-time. It takes the average Dixie State College undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 30% of students at Dixie State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Dixie State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,562 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah

The total student population at Snow College is 5,800, which includes 3,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

24% of Snow College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Snow College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,813 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 1,849 students at Westminster College Salt Lake in total, 1,426 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,345 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Westminster College Salt Lake take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year. Westminster College Salt Lake has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Westminster College Salt Lake with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,904 during the early years of their career after graduation.