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Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah

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The two-year student loan default rate measures how many graduates from the institution go into default on their student loans with two years of graduation. This is a complicated metric with many factors, but in general colleges and universities with high student loan default rates may indicate that students have trouble finding employment or well-paying jobs after college. This may mean that the institution has a less-established reputation with employers or that it graduates a higher percentage of students with degrees in lower-wage fields of study.

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Rank	Institution	Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Brigham Young University	1.1	69.19	1,310 – 1,440	14643	58450	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Brigham Young University Provo, UT Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other is the most commonly chosen undergraduate major at Brigham Young University. BYU has four satellite campuses in Jerusalem, Salt Lake City, Washington D.C., and London....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.1 % Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $14,643 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,450
2	Westminster University	2.2	66.57	1,130 – 1,340	28156	52994	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT Westminster College became Westminster University in 2023. Over 50 Olympians have studied at the school. During the 2014 Olympics, 23 Westminster students were part of Team USA – 18 in 2018. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most sought after program at the school. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.2 % Acceptance Rate 66.6% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $28,156 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,994
3	Neumont College of Computer Science	2.8	89.47	1,000 – 1,250	28592	77865	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT One of the younger colleges in America, the Neumont College of Computer Science was founded in 2003. The school offers 5 total undergraduate majors: Computer Programming, Network and System Administration, Information Technology Project Management, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, and Modeling,......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.8 % Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,592 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $77,865
4	University of Utah	2.8	85.98	1,130 – 1,350	13341	55239	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT The University of Utah’s campus is nestled between mountains and the Great Salt Lake. 28,000 are undergraduate students. The oldest higher education institution in the state, U of U was founded in 1850 and originally called University of Deseret. Class sizes are larger, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.8 % Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $13,341 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,239
5	Ensign College	3.9	37.87	--	11329	43320	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate 37.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,329 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,320
6	Utah State University	4.2	92.47	1,050 – 1,310	15825	44822	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Utah State University Logan, UT Based in Logan, Utah State University accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 78% of students at Utah State University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate 92.5% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $15,825 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,822
7	Western Governors University	5.2	45.44	--	9555	69572	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Opening in 1997, Western Governors University is entirely online. It’s made up of four colleges – School of Business, School of Technology, School of Education, and the Leavitt School of Health. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular area of study. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.2 % Acceptance Rate 45.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,555 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,572
8	Southern Utah University	5.3	81.79	1,040 – 1,240	12375	41147	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Found in Cedar City, Southern Utah University accepts 82% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 85% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.3 % Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $12,375 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,147
9	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences	6.2	89.44	--	29243	59213	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT Previously known as the Ameritech College of Healthcare, Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences non selective. 80% of accepted students go on to attend. The only undergraduate major Joyce offers is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. It also has a 100% four year graduation rate. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.2 % Acceptance Rate 89.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $29,243 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
10	Weber State University	6.3	100	970 – 1,180	11572	47061	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Weber State University Ogden, UT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.3 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $11,572 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,061
11	Utah Valley University	6.8	100	970 – 1,210	8650	46825	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Utah Valley University Orem, UT Found in Orem, Utah Valley University’s acceptance rate is 100% and requests $35 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 41% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Utah Valley University, there is a 69% first year retention rate and a 15% four year......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.8 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $8,650 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,825
12	Snow College	9.4	0	--	7258	34587	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Snow College Ephraim, UT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.4 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,258 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,587
13	Provo College	12.6	0	--	27159	59213	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Provo College Provo, UT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 12.6 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $27,159 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
14	Utah Tech University	13.2	100	940 – 1,150	15488	37959	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Based in Saint George, Utah Tech University accepts 100% of applicants and requests $35 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 81% of students at Utah Tech University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 13.2 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 940 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $15,488 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,959
15	Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City	13.3	100	--	30774	59213	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City Murray, UT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 13.3 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $30,774 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
16	Nightingale College	15.1	75	--	28115	59213	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT Based in Salt Lake City, Nightingale College accepts 75% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $100 to apply. Approximately 2% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 43% and around 0% of students will graduate......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 15.1 % Acceptance Rate 75.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $28,115 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
17	Eagle Gate College-Layton	23.9	89.44	--	28332	59213	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 23.9 % Acceptance Rate 89.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $28,332 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
18	Eagle Gate College-Murray	23.9	37.87	--	19185	59213	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate in Utah Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 23.9 % Acceptance Rate 37.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $19,185 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213