The average acceptance rate for Utah Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 80.99%. This represents a 1% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Utah Colleges has experienced a 5.68% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 86.67% to 80.99%. Among the 9 competitive 4-year colleges in Utah Colleges, 3 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 5 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Utah Colleges. Out of 9 schools with available data, 3 schools (33.3%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 5 schools (55.6%) experienced a decrease. 1 schools maintained the same acceptance rate over this period.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Utah Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 69.25% | 59.18% 10.07% | 66.67% 7.49% | 69.19% 2.52% | 67.78% 1.41% | 1.47% |
| Utah Tech UniversitySaint George, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eagle Gate College-MurrayMurray, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ensign CollegeSalt Lake City, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Snow CollegeEphraim, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT | 75.56% | 88.73% 13.17% | 83.85% 4.88% | 80.47% 3.38% | 81.79% 1.31% | 6.23% |
| Utah State UniversityLogan, UT | 91.04% | 92.63% 1.59% | 93.73% 1.1% | 93.62% 0.11% | 92.47% 1.15% | 1.43% |
| Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 79.40% | 94.97% 15.57% | 89.13% 5.84% | 87.17% 1.96% | 85.98% 1.19% | 6.59% |
| Weber State UniversityOgden, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | 87.45% | 75.73% 11.72% | 69.75% 5.98% | 68.83% 0.92% | 66.57% 2.27% | 20.89% |
| Provo CollegeProvo, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nightingale CollegeSalt Lake City, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neumont College of Computer ScienceSalt Lake City, UT | 90.69% | 90.54% 0.15% | 87.55% 2.99% | 89.24% 1.69% | 86.78% 2.47% | 3.91% |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesDraper, UT | 100.00% | 86.29% 13.71% | 97.42% 11.14% | 89.44% 7.98% | 61.88% 27.57% | 38.12% |
| Eagle Gate College-LaytonLayton, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Careers UnlimitedOrem, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Midwives College of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 100.00% | 81.82% 18.18% | 42.86% 38.96% | 60.00% 17.14% | 85.71% 25.71% | 14.29% |
| Columbia College - Salt LakeMurray, UT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake CityMurray, UT | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | - |
| Average | 86.67% | 85.54% 1.13% | 81.22% 4.32% | 82.00% 0.78% | 80.99% 1% | -5.68% |