The average graduation rate of Utah colleges is 65.65%. It means that 65.65% 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 52.88%, which means 52.88% 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 64.00%.

For Utah colleges, Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has the highest graduation rate of 100.00% among 4-year colleges. For Utah community colleges, Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City has the highest graduation rate of 90.57%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Utah Colleges

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.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Utah Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Bridgerland Technical CollegeTrade School51.90%-69.52%--
Brigham Young University4-Year College, private26.12%51.38%78.65%--
Cameo College of Essential BeautyTrade School41.67%-58.33%--
Collectiv AcademyTrade School77.78%-77.78%4%83%
Davis Technical CollegeTrade School30.53%-37.17%--
Utah Tech University4-Year College, public13.25%20.44%24.65%27%63%
Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar CityCommunity College90.57%-90.57%--
Evans Hairstyling College-St GeorgeCommunity College83.33%-83.33%--
Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake CityTrade School3.45%-37.93%--
Eagle Gate College-Murray4-Year College, private30.77%-30.77%3%60%
Ensign College4-Year College, private---35%64%
Ogden-Weber Technical CollegeTrade School35.12%-45.83%--
Snow College4-Year College, public33.33%-35.90%37%47%
Southern Utah University4-Year College, public29.00%41.14%47.02%--
Uintah Basin Technical CollegeTrade School76.58%-85.59%--
Utah State University4-Year College, public27.47%43.46%52.52%--
Utah Valley University4-Year College, public15.35%25.63%35.42%18%68%
Salt Lake Community CollegeCommunity College19.46%-33.55%11%58%
University of Utah4-Year College, public34.76%56.33%64.55%--
Weber State University4-Year College, public17.97%32.25%41.24%21%68%
Westminster University4-Year College, private46.81%60.76%64.54%10%75%
Provo College4-Year College, private37.50%41.67%41.67%12%50%
Myotherapy Massage CollegeTrade School36.36%-36.36%--
Paul Mitchell the School-St. GeorgeTrade School14.29%-71.43%3%79%
Western Governors University4-Year College, private32.52%43.09%48.78%--
Healing Mountain Massage SchoolTrade School61.54%-63.08%--
Nightingale College4-Year College, private-----
Skinworks School of Advanced SkincareTrade School25.00%-75.00%--
Neumont College of Computer Science4-Year College, private55.31%57.54%57.54%--
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences4-Year College, private100.00%-100.00%--
Eagle Gate College-Layton4-Year College, private44.44%-50.00%6%100%
Paul Mitchell the School-LoganTrade School12.90%-61.29%--
Careers Unlimited4-Year College, private-----
Mountainland Technical CollegeTrade School58.42%-65.26%--
Southwest Technical CollegeTrade School79.49%-84.62%--
Aveda Institute-ProvoTrade School8.22%-89.04%--
Dixie Technical CollegeTrade School48.00%-65.33%--
Skin Science InstituteTrade School74.07%-92.59%--
Fortis College-Salt Lake CityCommunity College38.19%-50.69%--
Renaissance AcademieTrade School94.29%-97.14%3%100%
American Beauty AcademyTrade School11.11%-88.89%11%75%
Mandalyn AcademyTrade School--77.78%--
Acaydia School of AestheticsTrade School66.04%-90.57%9%91%
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West JordanTrade School1.96%-72.55%--
Taylor Andrews Academy-St GeorgeTrade School50.00%-86.11%--
Avalon Institute-LaytonTrade School41.88%-55.56%--
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions4-Year College, private-----
Tooele Technical CollegeTrade School38.78%-51.02%--
The Barber SchoolTrade School12.50%-58.93%--
Medspa AcademiesTrade School4.25%-92.45%--
Midwives College of Utah4-Year College, private-----
Top Nails & Hair Beauty SchoolTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & BarberingTrade School85.71%-85.71%14%0%
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-ProvoTrade School7.41%-81.48%--
American Beauty Academy-West Valley CampusTrade School38.46%-61.54%--
Utah County CampusTrade School-----
Esteem Academy of BeautyTrade School9.09%-90.91%--
Zion Massage CollegeTrade School62.86%-91.43%--
Paul Mitchell the School-ProvoTrade School8.51%-57.45%2%92%
Columbia College - Salt Lake4-Year College, private-----
Snow College-Richfield CampusCommunity College-----
Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City4-Year College, private-----
Rocky Vista University - Southern Utah4-Year College, private-----