Utah Tech University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,434
    3.19% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,598
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    13,167
    57% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.8%
    337 Graduates

    About

    Utah Tech University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, UT. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Utah Tech University were General Studies (1,539 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (6 degrees), and General Business (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,474 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Utah Tech University. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,541 degrees), 6.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (537 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Utah Tech University is $5,434, which is $−22,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Utah Tech University is $5,434, which is $22,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,598.

    In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Utah Tech University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,434
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Utah Tech University was $5,434. The cost of tuition at Utah Tech University is $−22,744 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,598
    2024 Value
    13.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Utah Tech University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,598. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Utah Tech University grew by 13.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,308
    Room and Board
    $900
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Utah Tech University was of $9,308 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 26.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    50% of undergraduate students at Utah Tech University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.85% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Utah Tech University had a total enrollment of 13,167 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Utah Tech University is 7,508 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,659. This means that 57% of students enrolled at Utah Tech University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Utah Tech University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Two or More Races, 1.35% Black or African American, 1.19% Asian, 1.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Utah Tech University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.3%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.45%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    57%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Utah Tech University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,167 students. The full-time enrollment at Utah Tech University is 7,508 and the part-time enrollment is 5,659. This means that 57% of students enrolled at Utah Tech University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Utah Tech University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Utah Tech University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      9,742 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,791 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      615 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Utah Tech University is 74% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Two or More Races, 1.35% Black or African American, 1.19% Asian, 1.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 212 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 860 more women than men received degrees from Utah Tech University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Utah Tech University is white (3,541 degrees awarded). There were 6.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (537 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Utah Tech University is General Studies (1,539 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (6 degrees) and General Business (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Utah Tech University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,365 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (137 degrees), and English (50 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah Tech University are Other managers (319,515 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (318,022 people), Secondary school teachers (188,014 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,863 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (151,003 people).

    The most specialized majors at Utah Tech University in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,365 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (137 degrees), English (50 degrees), Communications (107 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (140 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah Tech University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Utah Tech University are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,365 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (137 degrees), English (50 degrees), Communications (107 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (140 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah Tech University are Elementary & secondary schools (766,923 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,976 people), Computer Systems Design (285,267 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (246,757 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (161,649 people).

    The most specialized majors at Utah Tech University are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,365 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (137 degrees), English (50 degrees), Communications (107 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (140 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Utah Tech University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      1,539 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      6 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Utah Tech University was General Studies with 1,539 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,807
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,667
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,807 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Tech University, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,667).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 920 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Tech University in General Studies, which is 0.637 times less than the 1,445 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,445 degrees were awarded to men at Utah Tech University in General Studies, which is 1.57 times more than the 920 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Utah Tech University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,541 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      537 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      159 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Utah Tech University is white (3,541 degrees awarded). There were 6.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (537 degrees).

    0.492% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,119 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,890 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,598 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Utah Tech University is white female (2,119 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,890 degrees).

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    Operations

    Utah Tech University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.92M (24.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Utah Tech University had a total salary expenditure of 172M. Utah Tech University employs 104 Assistant professors, 73 Associate professors and 53 Professors. Most academics at Utah Tech University are Male Assistant professor (53), Female Assistant professor (51), and Male Associate professor (38).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah Tech University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

    Endowment

    $36.9M
    2024 Endowment
    100%
    growth from 2023

    Utah Tech University has an endowment valued at about $36.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Utah Tech University grew 100% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $73.2M
    2024 Salaries
    13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Utah Tech University paid a median of $73.2M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($172M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.42% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $22M
    Instructional Salaries
    274
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Utah Tech University paid a total of $22M to 274 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah Tech University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 120 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

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