Utah Teaching Colleges

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 88,921 undergraduates at WGU, of which 88,921 are full-time, and there are 121,437 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 41 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,300 during the early-career years.

#2

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

There are 24,880 undergraduates at USU, of which 17,393 are full-time, and there are 27,932 students altogether. It takes the average USU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

29% of USU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,288 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,900 during the early-career years.

#3

Brigham Young University - Provo

Provo, Utah

There are 34,499 students at BYU in total, 31,441 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,253 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

12% of BYU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,104 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 $41,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah

There are 39,931 students at UVU in total, 39,397 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,261 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UVU is 4.8 years.

18% of UVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,724 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UVU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

There are 9,271 undergraduates at Southern Utah University, of which 6,808 are full-time, and there are 10,196 students altogether. It takes the average Southern Utah University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

54% of Southern Utah University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,267 a year. Southern Utah University has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,200 during the early-career years.

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 24,743 undergraduates at U of U, of which 18,499 are full-time, and there are 33,023 students altogether. For undergraduates at U of U, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

30% of U of U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,238 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,800 during the early-career years.

#7

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

There are 28,247 students at WSU in total, 27,465 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,444 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSU is 4.8 years.

25% of WSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,986 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,100 during the early-career years.

#8

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah

There are 9,928 undergraduates at Dixie State College, of which 6,106 are full-time, and there are 9,950 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 31% of students at Dixie State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,824 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dixie State College is $28,600.

#9

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 29,156 students at Salt Lake Community College in total, 7,496 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,321 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,200 during the early-career years.

#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 2,477 students at Westminster College Salt Lake in total, 1,968 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,865 are full-time. For undergraduates at Westminster College Salt Lake, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,215 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,200 during the early-career years.

#11

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah

There are 3,226 full-time undergraduates at Snow College, and 5,514 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,764 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Snow College is $25,300.

#12

University of Phoenix - Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

There are 183 students at UOPX - Utah in total, 54 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 54 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,400 during the early-career years.