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Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City, UT
| University of Utah | Western Governors University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $16,200/yr | $12,548/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $13,123/yr | $12,064/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $19,000 | $11,116 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $13,424/yr | $12,436/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,246/yr | $12,578/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $17,663/yr | $14,824/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $21,533/yr | $12,734/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $201/mo | $118/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,315/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,300/yr | $8,100/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,240/yr | $200/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $9,700/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $25,557/yr | $16,728/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $9,620/yr | $8,658/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $30,860/yr | $8,658/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 20% | 39% |
| Students taking federal loans | 21% | 43% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 86% | No data reported |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1190–1380 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1257 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 22–29 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 21–30 · Math 21–28 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 22,996 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 20,046 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 5,560 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 28% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 10% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 44% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Class rank | Not considered | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 65% | 46% |
| Freshmen who come back | 86% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $67,170/yr | $60,615/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $40,587–$99,335 | $37,733–$96,337 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 69% | 47% |
| White students graduating | 67% | 48% |
| Black students graduating | 41% | 38% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 58% | 38% |
| Asian students graduating | 74% | 54% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $55,239/yr | $69,572/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 78% | 72% |
| Graduate on time | 37% | 33% |
| Pell students who graduate | 58% | 39% |
| First-gen students who finish | 54% | 48% |
| Low-income students who finish | 58% | 39% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 7% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $61,202/yr | $68,924/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Social Sciences 14% · Computer & Information Sciences 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 28% · Health Professions 26% · Computer & Information Sciences 23% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 28% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Social Sciences — 14% of degrees | Health Professions — 26% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 23% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees | Education — 19% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering — 8% of degrees | Engineering — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $115,329/yr | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $121,837/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 31% | 27% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 27,264 | 155,088 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 42 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 8,830 | 55,120 |
| Average professor pay | $12,776/mo | $6,375/mo |
| Full-time professors | 88% | 75% |
| Fully online | No | Yes — fully online |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $38,625 | $46,442 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1850 | 1997 |
| Public or private | Public | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 5.4% | 0% |
| Men | 52% | 44% |
| Women | 48% | 56% |
| White students | 64% | 50% |
| Black students | 1.2% | 14% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 14% | 16% |
| Asian students | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 3.7% | 12% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 29% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 13% | 0% |
| Students age 25+ | 12% | 84% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $17,724/yr | $2,776/yr |
| Endowment | $1.7B | $3.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 5,956 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,930/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $5,468/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Other academic year |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FBS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 18 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 517 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $16.6M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $118.7M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $125.2M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $2.4M | No data reported |
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, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.