Overview

Utah Valley University is a Comprehensive institution located in Orem, UT, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT  84058-5999
United States

Contact Mr. Kristopher Coles
Director of Admissions
Email: coleskr@uvu.edu
Phone: 801-863-6368
Fax: 801-863-7229

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Banking And Financial Support Services
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry		×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Site Management/manager
Building/home/construction Inspection/inspector		×
Building/property Maintenance		×
Construction Trades, General
Construction Trades, Other		×
Lineworker		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Hardware Engineering	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General		×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician	×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Environmental Control Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Robotics Technology/technician		×
Surveying Technology/surveying
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Community Services	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Public Health Education And Promotion		×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other	×
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Mechanics And Repairers, General		×
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Intelligence, General		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Physics, General
Physics, Other	×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking And Millwork		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Fire Science/fire-fighting
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
National Security Policy Studies	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General
Dance, Other	×
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,919

Applied

10,919

Accepted

45,812

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,129

Females Applied

6,129

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,790

Males Applied

4,790

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.37

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,818

In-state

17,800

Out-of-state

5,818

In-district

Fees

689

Full-time student fees

12,150

Room & board

Financial Aid

9,327

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,426

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,047

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,279

Avg. Loan Aid

7,095

Avg. Grant Aid

6,767

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

48.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

45,812

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.43%
Black or African American	1.11%
White or Caucasian	13.79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.71%
Asian	76.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.91%
Two or more races	1.1%
Other	1.32%

Gender

Male (50.03%)

Female (49.96%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Club All-Nighter and Club Rush

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,893

Total Faculty

28:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 809

Part-time - 1,084

Male - 1,063

Female - 828