The average graduation rate of Utah colleges is 66.88%. It means that 66.88% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Utah colleges, the average graduation rate is 50.50%, which means 50.50% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Utah 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 59.00%.
For Utah colleges, Brigham Young University has the highest graduation rate of 80.98% among 4-year colleges. For Utah community colleges, Evans Hairstyling College-St George has the highest graduation rate of 88.00%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Utah colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| Bridgerland Technical CollegeTrade School | 64.38% | - | 75.31% | - | 76% |
| Brigham Young University4-Year College, private | 27.34% | 55.35% | 80.98% | - | 91% |
| Cameo College of Essential BeautyTrade School | 3.70% | - | 85.19% | - | 81% |
| Collectiv AcademyTrade School | 31.48% | - | 90.74% | - | 79% |
| Davis Technical CollegeTrade School | 50.00% | - | 56.67% | - | 66% |
| Utah Tech University4-Year College, public | 16.39% | 23.97% | 27.76% | 5% | 68% |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar CityTrade School | 8.82% | - | 35.29% | - | 36% |
| Evans Hairstyling College-St GeorgeCommunity College | 68.00% | - | 88.00% | - | 90% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake CityTrade School | - | - | 87.50% | - | 92% |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray4-Year College, private | 25.00% | - | 25.00% | - | 100% |
| Ensign College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | 34% | 54% |
| Ogden-Weber Technical CollegeTrade School | 42.18% | - | 53.06% | - | 91% |
| Snow College4-Year College, public | - | - | - | 19% | - |
| Southern Utah University4-Year College, public | 33.31% | 44.68% | 50.18% | - | 76% |
| Uintah Basin Technical CollegeTrade School | 82.58% | - | 86.36% | - | 86% |
| Utah State University4-Year College, public | 31.00% | 46.86% | 57.45% | - | 71% |
| Utah Valley University4-Year College, public | 17.20% | 31.39% | 40.23% | 8% | 73% |
| Salt Lake Community CollegeCommunity College | 15.91% | - | 29.25% | 14% | 57% |
| University of Utah4-Year College, public | 36.68% | 57.43% | 65.05% | - | 86% |
| Weber State University4-Year College, public | 23.18% | 38.72% | 47.09% | 9% | 67% |
| Westminster University4-Year College, private | 53.13% | 61.48% | 63.81% | 9% | 76% |
| Provo College4-Year College, private | 46.88% | - | 46.88% | - | 67% |
| Myotherapy Massage CollegeTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St. GeorgeTrade School | 18.84% | - | 72.46% | - | 64% |
| Western Governors University4-Year College, private | 33.07% | 40.94% | 46.18% | 7% | 65% |
| Healing Mountain Massage SchoolTrade School | 89.47% | - | 92.11% | - | 88% |
| Nightingale College4-Year College, private | 23.40% | 25.53% | 25.53% | - | 50% |
| Skinworks School of Advanced SkincareTrade School | 39.02% | - | 73.17% | - | 92% |
| Neumont College of Computer Science4-Year College, private | 54.76% | 56.35% | 57.14% | - | 74% |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 86% |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton4-Year College, private | 41.67% | - | 41.67% | 8% | 67% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-LoganTrade School | 5.41% | - | 78.38% | - | 100% |
| Careers Unlimited4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mountainland Technical CollegeTrade School | 77.33% | - | 84.00% | - | 83% |
| Southwest Technical CollegeTrade School | 86.44% | - | 94.92% | - | 96% |
| Aveda Institute-ProvoTrade School | 12.38% | - | 83.81% | - | 95% |
| Dixie Technical CollegeTrade School | 58.24% | - | 76.92% | - | 88% |
| Skin Science InstituteTrade School | 52.80% | - | 70.40% | - | 90% |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake CityCommunity College | 44.83% | - | 59.77% | - | 62% |
| Renaissance AcademieTrade School | 85.19% | - | 85.19% | 15% | 100% |
| American Beauty AcademyTrade School | - | - | 30.00% | - | 100% |
| Mandalyn AcademyTrade School | 20.00% | - | 90.00% | - | 100% |
| Acaydia School of AestheticsTrade School | 8.79% | - | 68.13% | - | 95% |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West JordanTrade School | - | - | 71.70% | - | 96% |
| Taylor Andrews Academy-St GeorgeTrade School | 15.52% | - | 87.93% | - | 94% |
| Avalon Institute-LaytonTrade School | 71.43% | - | 85.71% | - | 80% |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tooele Technical CollegeTrade School | 72.94% | - | 81.18% | - | 91% |
| The Barber SchoolTrade School | 21.33% | - | 58.67% | 11% | 88% |
| Medspa AcademiesTrade School | 11.11% | - | 92.22% | - | 93% |
| Midwives College of Utah4-Year College, private | 20.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% | 40% | 50% |
| Top Nails & Hair Beauty SchoolTrade School | 65.82% | - | 92.41% | - | 98% |
| Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & BarberingTrade School | - | - | - | 43% | 100% |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-ProvoTrade School | 38.89% | - | 83.33% | - | 93% |
| American Beauty Academy-West Valley CampusTrade School | 7.69% | - | 23.08% | - | 92% |
| Utah County CampusTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Esteem Academy of BeautyTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | 100% |
| Zion Massage CollegeTrade School | 72.34% | - | 91.49% | - | 96% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-ProvoTrade School | 35.71% | - | 71.43% | - | 90% |
| Columbia College - Salt Lake4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Snow College-Richfield CampusCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 60% |
| Rocky Vista University - Southern Utah4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake CityCommunity College | - | - | - | - | 71% |