Academic Comparison between The U and Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

University of Utah and Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. The U is a four-year, public school located in Salt Lake City, UT and Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Draper, UT.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

The U is a public and Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
The U has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,860) than Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences ($19,260).
It is harder to admit to Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences than The U.
The U has more students with 36,894 students while Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has 2,073 students.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while The U's ratio is 19 to 1.
The U has more full-time faculties with 2,500 faculties while Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has 112 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Utah	vs.	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Salt Lake City, Utah	Location	Draper, Utah
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Other health professions school
In-State$9,620 Out-Of-State$30,860	2025 Tuition & Fees	$19,260
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$10,995	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$536

85.98 %	Acceptance Rates	61.88 %
26.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	79.62 %
1,285	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
65 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	86 %
36,894	Student Population	2,073
2,500	Number of Faculties	112
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services