Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah

Utah Valley University is a public college in Orem, Utah and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Colleges for Adults award list for 2024. The part-time student body is 921 students, which represents 56% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $9,346 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $234. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.uvu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
23,629 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:18,667
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:8,088
  • Pell Grant students:10,390
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:7,116
  • Students over 25 years old
    20%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$234
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$9,346
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Communication Journalism and Related Programs(1)
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(2)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Psychology(1)

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  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(3)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(5)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:44%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:20%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
473 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:No
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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