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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah

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First-year retention rates measure the percentage of first-year students who come back to campus for a second year. This is an indicator of how happy students are generally with their decision to attend that institution as less students decide to drop out or transfer to another school.

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Rank	Institution	First Year Retention Rate	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Eagle Gate College-Murray	100	100	--	26505	59213	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT Based in Murray, Eagle Gate College-Murray accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 0% of students attending Eagle Gate College-Murray currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 100 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $26,505 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
2	Brigham Young University	91.32	68.62	1,310 – 1,440	16694	58450	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Brigham Young University Provo, UT Management Science 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. 620 Cougars compete in the NCAA Division I-FBS, with most teams taking part in the Big Twelve Conference. First Year Retention Rate 91 % 0.4% Acceptance Rate 68.6% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $16,694 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,450
3	University of Utah	86.45	90.15	1,110 – 1,340	16583	55239	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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. 29,000 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. First Year Retention Rate 86 % 0.5% Acceptance Rate 90.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $16,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,239
4	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences	86	61.88	--	28110	59213	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 fairly selective. 56% 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. First Year Retention Rate 86 % Acceptance Rate 61.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $28,110 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
5	Westminster University	85.94	65.13	1,120 – 1,290	26844	52994	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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. First Year Retention Rate 86 % 13.1% Acceptance Rate 65.1% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $26,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,994
6	Neumont University	74	86.78	1,020 – 1,190	34557	77865	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Neumont University 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 First Year Retention Rate 74 % Acceptance Rate 86.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $34,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $77,865
7	Utah Valley University	72.41	100	970 – 1,180	8721	46825	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Utah Valley University Orem, UT Found in Orem, Utah Valley University’s acceptance rate is 100% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 42% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Utah Valley University, there is a 72% first year retention rate and a 19% four......Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % 0.8% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $8,721 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,825
8	Southern Utah University	72	99.98	1,040 – 1,240	11840	41147	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Found in Cedar City, Southern Utah University accepts 100% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 89% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 72 % 5.3% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $11,840 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,147
9	Utah State University	68.1	92.12	1,050 – 1,290	15788	44822	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 73% of students at Utah State University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 68 % 4.1% Acceptance Rate 92.1% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $15,788 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,822
10	Eagle Gate College-Layton	67	100	--	27619	59213	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT Based in Layton, Eagle Gate College-Layton accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 0% of students attending Eagle Gate College-Layton will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 67 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $27,619 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
11	Provo College	67	0	--	22889	32673	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Provo College Provo, UT First Year Retention Rate 67 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $22,889 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,673
12	Utah Tech University	65.22	100	940 – 1,190	17598	37959	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Based in Saint George, Utah Tech University accepts 100% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 78% of students at Utah Tech University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 65 % 4.1% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 940 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $17,598 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,959
13	Western Governors University	65	45.44	--	11328	69572	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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. Computer Science is the most popular area of study. First Year Retention Rate 65 % Acceptance Rate 45.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,328 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,572
14	Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City	60	100	--	36100	32840	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City Murray, UT Located in Murray, Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City’s acceptance rate is 100%. They charge $49 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 0% of students at Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 60 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $36,100 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,840
15	Ensign College	54	0	--	12505	43320	#15 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT First Year Retention Rate 54 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,505 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,320
16	Midwives College of Utah	50	85.71	--	37278	24743	#16 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Midwives College of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Found in Salt Lake City, Midwives College of Utah accepts 86% of applicants. They require $65 for undergraduate applications. About 0% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $0 each. The first year retention rate is 50%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 50 % Acceptance Rate 85.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $37,278 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,743
17	Nightingale College	50	0	--	29077	63412	#17 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Utah Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT First Year Retention Rate 50 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $29,077 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,412