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Ephraim, UT · Orem, UT
| Snow College | Utah Valley University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,552/yr | $6,376/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,672/yr | $3,904/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,000 | $14,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,273/yr | $4,231/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,202/yr | $5,664/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,116/yr | $8,115/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,788/yr | $13,297/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $74/mo | $156/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $5,100/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $5,100/yr | $12,150/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,450/yr | $528/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,400/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,514/yr | $14,765/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,338/yr | $6,507/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $14,288/yr | $18,489/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 23% | 23% |
| Students taking federal loans | 12% | 9.1% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 46% | 45% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 73% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,022/yr | $55,486/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,314–$64,819 | $30,185–$86,094 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 39% | 47% |
| White students graduating | 48% | 48% |
| Black students graduating | 38% | 31% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 40% | 34% |
| Asian students graduating | 50% | 43% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,587/yr | $46,825/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 70% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 17% |
| Pell students who graduate | 45% | 34% |
| First-gen students who finish | 32% | 31% |
| Low-income students who finish | 30% | 35% |
| Students who transfer out | 19% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,474/yr | $50,056/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12% | Business, Management & Marketing 28% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% · Health Professions 9% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 21% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 28% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 7% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering — 7% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $109,215/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 15% | 14% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,549 | 28,453 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 26 : 1 |
| Graduate students | No data reported | 997 |
| Average professor pay | $7,550/mo | $10,149/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 39% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $41,939 | $31,983 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | City (small) |
| Location | Ephraim, UT | Orem, UT |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1888 | 1941 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 6.9% | 1.1% |
| Men | 44% | 51% |
| Women | 56% | 49% |
| White students | 72% | 76% |
| Black students | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 14% |
| Asian students | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 4.7% | 2.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 33% | 27% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 35% |
| Students age 25+ | 6.1% | 17% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,997/yr | $6,343/yr |
| Endowment | $26.4M | $109.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 600 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $2,050/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $3,000/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NCAA Division I without football |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 15 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 363 | 368 |
| Athletic scholarships | $896,527 | $3.9M |
| Athletics budget | $5.1M | $19.6M |
| Athletics revenue | $5.1M | $19.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $16,073 | $357,233 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.