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Utah Tech University

Saint George, Utah·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·utahtech.edu
6-yr Graduation
38%
-4.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
13,167
peer median 3,958
Avg net price
$16,039
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
38%-4.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
16%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
28%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
33%235 of 717
Non-Pell (all)
42%471 of 1122
Subsidized loan, no Pell
36%67 of 188
No Federal Aid
43%404 of 934

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 81 Title IV programs, 18 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 62 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
81
Passing
18
22.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.2% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.2%
+0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

81programs
  • Passing18 · 22.2%
  • No Data62 · 76.5%
  • Failing1 · 1.2%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
16
No data
62

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

19
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-10.2%
$33,327 vs $37,112
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+21.5%
$45,080 vs $37,112
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+24.6%
$46,255 vs $37,112
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+30.9%
$48,583 vs $37,112
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+30.9%
$48,576 vs $37,112
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+34.6%
$49,965 vs $37,112
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+34.6%
$49,936 vs $37,112
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+36.8%
$50,755 vs $37,112

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

17
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
61%
$20,294 debt · $33,327 earn
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
57%
$28,500 debt · $49,936 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
45%
$25,948 debt · $57,758 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
41%
$20,500 debt · $49,965 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
39%
$20,500 debt · $52,746 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
37%
$23,500 debt · $62,891 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
34%
$18,244 debt · $54,536 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
32%
$16,750 debt · $52,975 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1945Next review Oct 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 15

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  3. Aug 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  4. Nov 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. May 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,158
$30–48k$13,214
$48–75k$15,440
$75–110k$18,715
$110k+$20,605

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,039
vs Baccalaureate median $16,039
Federal loans
15.2%
In-state tuition
$6,306
Out-of-state
$18,246

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,541 students received $19.1M in Pell grants, alongside $14.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,541
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$19.1M
$19,093,222 total
Direct Loans
$14.9M
3,109 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.0M
1,367 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.4M
1,473 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.4M
86 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.0M
171 loan awards
Grad PLUS$205K
12 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,669 borrowers who entered repayment, 52 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,669
Defaulted
52
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.0%
2017
10.9%
2018
8.3%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Utah Tech

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs130
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,168 total completions
01Liberal Arts
75434.8%
02Health Professions
46821.6%
03Business
29513.6%
04Engineering
1185.4%
05Parks/Recreation
1155.3%
06Visual/Performing Arts
1004.6%
07Communication
843.9%
08Security/Protective
813.7%
09Biological Sciences
793.6%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
743.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
13,167
12-mo unduplicated
15,975
Undergraduate
15,787
Graduate
188

Gender split

Men
42%6,779
Women
58%9,196

Race / ethnicity composition

White
73.4%
Hispanic
14.3%
Two or more
4.6%
Non-resident
2.2%
Black
1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.3%
Asian
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Unknown
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
366
204 M · 162 W
Women athletes
44.3%
Athletic aid
$3.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$18.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.5M
$1.4M
Recruiting expense
$181K
$104K
Head-coach salaries
$125K
$78K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Football
109 M · —
$4.7M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
— · 70 W
$593K
Soccer
28 M · 27 W
$1.2M
Baseball
33 M · —
$1.2M
Basketball
14 M · 14 W
$3.2M
Softball
— · 23 W
$874K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.27
16 offenses · 12,567 students

3-year trend

2.042 yrs ago1.351 yr ago1.27Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
58
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
29
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
7
Burglary
7
Fondling
2

By location

16total
  • On campus15
  • Public property1

Includes 13 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
8
Stalking
9 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs92
Liquor1279

Residence-hall fires

  • Campus View Suites I1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • Campus View Suites II1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
23.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
274

Utah Tech vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Utah Tech selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUtah Tech University
38%—13,167$16,039Baccalaureate
Colorado Mesa University
47%82.0%9,785$15,103Baccalaureate
United States Air Force Academy
88%14.1%4,114—Baccalaureate
Lewis-Clark State College
32%87.7%3,801$15,635Baccalaureate
Fort Lewis College
36%77.3%3,544$17,296Baccalaureate
The University of Montana-Western
54%99.8%1,358$16,558Baccalaureate
Peer group median43%82.0%3,958$16,039

Institutions like Utah Tech

Explore the federal data for institutions in Utah Tech's comparison group.

IPEDS

Utah Tech Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team
2 members
  • Matt Nickodemus, Ph.D.
    Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Andrea Bringhurst, MBA
    Director Institutional Data Governance

Frequently asked questions about Utah Tech University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Utah Tech.

What is the graduation rate at Utah Tech University?

Utah Tech University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 38% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Utah Tech University?

Utah Tech University reports a total enrollment of 13,167 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Utah Tech University?

The average net price at Utah Tech University is $16,039 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Utah Tech University located?

Utah Tech University is located in Saint George, Utah 84770-3876.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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