Weber State vs Utah Valley University (UVU)

Weber State University and Utah Valley University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Utah, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Weber State, located in Ogden, boasts an acceptance rate of 88%, while Utah Valley, situated in Orem, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 84%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Health Professions. Weber State's student body comprises approximately 28,000 students, while Utah Valley's student population stands at around 39,000. With graduation rates of 48% and 44% respectively, both universities are committed to providing students with the necessary support and resources to achieve their academic goals. To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into the key differences between these two outstanding universities.

	Utah Valley University	Weber State University
Overview
Location	Orem, Utah	Ogden, Utah
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,280 Out of state: $30,362	In state: $20,068 Out of state: $30,484
Average net price	$9,210	$10,493
Tuition	In state: $5,368 Out of state: $16,450	In state: $5,329 Out of state: $15,745
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,624 Meal plan: $5,380
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $4,773	80.0% Average amount $4,916
Students receiving federal student loan	13.0% Average amount $5,050	19.0% Average amount $4,561
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $11,069	1.0% Average amount $11,224

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	40,542 Men 50.9% Women 49.1%	28,788 Men 44.0% Women 56.0%
Graduate students	720 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%	986 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	9.3%
International students	1.3%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,001
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Utah Idaho California Arizona Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Education
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	37.8%	40.6%
Dropout rate	34.3%	28.8%
Transferred out	20.8%	21.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,830 Year 2: $77,401 Year 3: $90,930 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,803 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $84,124 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,678 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $80,275 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,925 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $80,064 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,516 Year 2: $67,899 Year 3: $75,872 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,399 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $70,295 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,493 Year 2: $60,298 Year 3: $70,174 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,652 Year 2: $53,608 Year 3: $66,025 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,874 Year 2: $50,635 Year 3: $65,437 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,406 Year 2: $52,207 Year 3: $60,071	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,626 Year 2: $76,878 Year 3: $87,044 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,531 Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $84,944 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,731 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $79,399 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,768 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $77,336 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,126 Year 2: $71,661 Year 3: $76,609 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,142 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $75,629 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $72,181 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,927 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $70,971 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,657 Year 3: $68,505 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,394 Year 2: $61,728 Year 3: $67,053

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