Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Utah is 62.96% where 9,587 students out of 15,227 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between best schools in Utah.
Among the best schools in Utah, Brigham Young University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.65%, while Utah Valley University has the lowest rate of 40.42%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | 78.65% (75.83% / 80.76%) | 3,300 (1,365 / 1,935) |
4,196 (1,800 / 2,396) |
| 2 | University of Utah | 64.55% (61.37% / 67.76%) | 2,050 (980 / 1,070) |
3,176 (1,597 / 1,579) |
| 3 | Westminster College | 64.54% (66.10% / 63.41%) | 273 (117 / 156) |
423 (177 / 246) |
| 4 | Utah State University | 59.07% (55.27% / 62.08%) | 1,839 (760 / 1,079) |
3,113 (1,375 / 1,738) |
| 5 | Southern Utah University | 59.01% (54.63% / 61.34%) | 753 (242 / 511) |
1,276 (443 / 833) |
| 6 | Argosy University-Salt Lake City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| 7 | Stevens-Henager College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 8 | Weber State University | 49.28% (45.69% / 52.21%) | 790 (329 / 461) |
1,603 (720 / 883) |
| 9 | Utah Valley University | 40.42% (32.83% / 48.30%) | 582 (241 / 341) |
1,440 (734 / 706) |
| 10 | Stevens-Henager College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 62.96% (58.92% / 66.26%) |
9,587 (4,034 / 5,553) |
15,227 (6,846 / 8,381) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Utah is 16.65% where 577 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,466 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between best schools in Utah.
Among the best schools in Utah, Westminster College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.64%, while Utah Valley University has the highest rate of 19.31% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,196 (1,800 / 2,396) |
| 2 | University of Utah | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,176 (1,597 / 1,579) |
| 3 | Westminster College | 10.64% (7.91% / 12.60%) | 45 (14 / 31) | 423 (177 / 246) |
| 4 | Utah State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,113 (1,375 / 1,738) |
| 5 | Southern Utah University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (443 / 833) |
| 6 | Argosy University-Salt Lake City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| 7 | Stevens-Henager College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 8 | Weber State University | 15.85% (18.33% / 13.82%) | 254 (132 / 122) | 1,603 (720 / 883) |
| 9 | Utah Valley University | 19.31% (20.03% / 18.56%) | 278 (147 / 131) | 1,440 (734 / 706) |
| 10 | Stevens-Henager College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 16.65% (17.96% / 15.48%) | 577 (293 / 284) |
3,466 (1,631 / 1,835) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Utah is 75.86% for full-time students and 50.83% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between best schools in Utah.
Among the best schools in Utah, Brigham Young University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Weber State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | 90% | 72% | |
| 2 | University of Utah | 85% | 55% | |
| 3 | Westminster College | 75% | - | |
| 4 | Utah State University | 74% | 44% | |
| 5 | Southern Utah University | 71% | 42% | |
| 6 | Argosy University-Salt Lake City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| 7 | Stevens-Henager College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 8 | Weber State University | 68% | 48% | |
| 9 | Utah Valley University | 68% | 44% | |
| 10 | Stevens-Henager College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.86% | 50.83% | ||
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