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Photo: An Errant Knight / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
100%
Acceptance Rate
28,453
Undergraduates
$18k
Out-of-state tuition
45%
6-yr grad rate
$55k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of May 2026
Can I Get In?
100%
Open Admission
Acceptance Rate (2023-24)
SAT RangeNot reported
ACT RangeNot reported
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.25
28,453 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Public · City: Small
Can I Afford It?
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)
$18,489
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$6,376
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$14,750Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$55,486/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio27%
Why Go Here?
$55k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
28:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
28.5k
Undergraduates
Large
Public · City: Small
How Does It Stack Up?
#5
Deal Score in UT
of 46 rated colleges
Deal Score88
Excellent value
27% First-Gen Students
23% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
Utah Valley University is a public college in Orem, UT. It enrolls 28,453 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
88
/ 100
Excellent value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
28:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
Not reported
SAT
3.25
GPA (CDS)
Application Deadline
Not reported
Cost & Financial Aid
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$18,489
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)43%
Students Receiving Aid (CDS 2023-24)39%
Median Debt at Graduation$14,750
Highest-Earning Programs
Computer Engineering$86k/yr
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$80k/yr
Information Science/Studies$80k/yr
Computer Science$78k/yr
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$75k/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$67k/yr
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The Vibe
Not enough data
Rigor
6
Career
9
Value
City: Small
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
Not enough data
Academics
A
Value
C
Outcomes
C
Diversity
Not enough data
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How much do families pay at Utah Valley University?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $3,904 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,231 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,664 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,115 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,297 |
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