Utah has 64 colleges including 23 four-year colleges, 5 community colleges, and 36 trade schools. By control type, 17 schools are public and 47 schools are private. 496,681 students enrolled in Utah colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 23 schools are active in Utah (7 public and 16 private). 446,563 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 193,744 men and 252,819 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 82.90% and an average SAT score of 1,201. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $6,979 and for out-of-state students is $20,802. The average enrollment is about 19,416 students per college. On average, each college offers about 106 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Utah that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Utah residents. It includes 2 public institutions and 2 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Area | University of Utah (Salt Lake City), Westminster College (Salt Lake City) |
| Provo | Brigham Young University (Provo) |
| Logan | Utah State University (Logan) |
University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City, is generally considered the flagship institution in Utah. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 209 graduate programs and 18 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 36,894 including 2,249 online students.
University of Utah has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 36,894 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 429.
Of the major colleges in Utah, 2 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Utah has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo | Yes | Yes | $6,688 | 67.78% | 1360 | 35,873 | 291 | Visit | |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City | Yes | Yes | $30,860 | 85.98% | 1285 | 36,894 | 429 | Visit | Visit |
| Utah State University Logan | Yes | Yes | $24,993 | 92.47% | 1170 | 28,904 | 269 | ||
| Westminster University Salt Lake City | Yes | Yes | $43,528 | 66.57% | 1220 | 1,155 | 69 |