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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences	1.2867	61.88	--	28110	45177	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. 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. Selectivity Index 1.3 15.8% Acceptance Rate 61.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $28,110 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,177
2	Brigham Young University	1.1438	67.78	1,310 – 1,440	16694	58450	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. 567 Cougars compete in the NCAA Division I-FBS, with most teams taking part in the Big Twelve Conference. Selectivity Index 1.1 0.7% Acceptance Rate 67.8% 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	0.3026	85.98	1,130 – 1,350	16583	55239	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. Selectivity Index 0.3 4.9% Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $16,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,239
4	Utah State University	0.2577	92.47	1,050 – 1,310	15788	44822	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 0.5% Acceptance Rate 92.5% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $15,788 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,822
5	Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City	0.1852	100	--	36100	32840	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.2 43.1% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $36,100 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,840
6	Southern Utah University	0.1673	81.79	1,040 – 1,240	11840	41147	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 89% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 8.4% Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $11,840 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,147
7	Neumont College of Computer Science	0.1641	86.78	1,020 – 1,190	34557	77865	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.2 17.0% 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
8	Westminster University	0.1462	66.57	1,130 – 1,340	26844	52994	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. Selectivity Index 0.1 20.0% Acceptance Rate 66.6% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $26,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,994

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

1.3 15.8%

61.9%

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$28,110

$45,177

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

1.1 0.7%

67.8%

1,310 – 1,440

$16,694

$58,450

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

0.3 4.9%

86.0%

1,130 – 1,350

$16,583

$55,239

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

0.3 0.5%

92.5%

1,050 – 1,310

$15,788

$44,822

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

0.2 43.1%

100.0%

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$36,100

$32,840

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

0.2 8.4%

81.8%

1,040 – 1,240

$11,840

$41,147

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

0.2 17.0%

86.8%

1,020 – 1,190

$34,557

$77,865

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

0.1 20.0%

66.6%

1,130 – 1,340

$26,844

$52,994

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