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Utah Valley University
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Utah Valley University, or UVU, is a publicly funded university located in Orem, Utah, United States with a 2011 enrollment of 33,395 students. Utah Valley University is the largest public university in the State of Utah. UVU is a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs. The university offers approximately 58 bachelor degrees, 66 associate degrees, 21 certificate/diploma programs, and 3 high-demand master degrees in education, business, and nursing.
The university’s Wasatch Campus in Heber City, Utah, also offers bachelor degrees in business management, and secondary education, as well as associate degrees in accounting, behavioral science, business management, elementary education, and general education.
Utah Valley University is a teaching institution that prepares students through a combination of academic and hands-on learning, a process dubbed "engaged learning" at UVU. The institution was awarded the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation in 2008.
Previously called Utah Valley State College (UVSC), the school attained university status in July 2008, changing to Utah Valley University. Matthew S. Holland, appointed as the first president of UVU, officially began his duties on June 1, 2009.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 28765 students
- $11,630.00 avg tuition
800 W University Parkway
Orem,
UT
84058-5999
(801) 863-8000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.uvu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.uvu.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Precision Production
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Transportation And Materials Moving
- Visual And Performing Arts
Utah Valley University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 65% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 8% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 15% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Utah Valley University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $3,672.00 | $3,672.00 | $11,630.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $616.00 | $616.00 | $616.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $124.00 | $124.00 | $387.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $5,376.00 | $5,376.00 | $13,650.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $616.00 | $616.00 | $616.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $298.00 | $298.00 | $758.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $8,904.00 | $5,510.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $5,510.00 | $5,510.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,738.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 70% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 57% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,182.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 36% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,989.00 |
Utah Valley University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | X | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | X | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | X | X | ||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | X | X | ||
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | X | |||
| Building/Property Maintenance | X | |||
| Construction Trades, General | X | |||
| Construction Trades, Other | X | |||
| Lineworker | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| History Teacher Education | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Computer Software Engineering | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | X | |||
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| Robotics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | X | X | ||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | X | X | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | X | |
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | X | ||
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | X | X | ||
| Fire Services Administration | X | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | ||||
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Dance, General | X | X | ||
| Dance, Other | X | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
Scholarships for Students in Utah
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Utah Valley University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Careers Unlimited | 0.5mi |
| Stevens-Henager College of Business-Provo | 0.6mi |
| Provo College-Provo | 2.9mi |
| Brigham Young University-Provo | 4.1mi |
| Provo College–American Fork | 6.1mi |
| AmeriTech College-Draper | 19.7mi |
| The Art Institute of Salt Lake City | 20.2mi |
| Argosy University-Salt Lake City | 20.2mi |
| Neumont University | 21.9mi |
| Strayer University-Utah | 22.7mi |
| DeVry University-Utah | 22.9mi |
| Broadview University-West Jordan | 25.9mi |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray | 27.6mi |
| University of Phoenix-Utah Campus | 27.9mi |
| Stevens-Henager College-Murray | 28.3mi |
