2027 College Rankings

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	Brigham Young University	1.1501	68.62	1,310 – 1,440	16694	58450	#1 2027 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. 620 Cougars compete in the NCAA Division I-FBS, with most teams taking part in the Big Twelve Conference. Selectivity Index 1.2 3.0% 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
2	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences	0.9114	61.88	--	28110	59213	#2 2027 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. 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. Selectivity Index 0.9 Acceptance Rate 61.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $28,110 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
3	University of Utah	0.2587	90.15	1,110 – 1,340	16583	55239	#3 2027 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. 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. Selectivity Index 0.3 12.4% 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	Utah State University	0.2347	92.12	1,050 – 1,290	15788	44822	#4 2027 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 0.2 1.1% 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
5	Westminster University	0.2211	65.13	1,120 – 1,290	26844	52994	#5 2027 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 0.2 51.2% 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	0.1584	86.78	1,020 – 1,190	34557	77865	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.2 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	Southern Utah University	0.1242	99.98	1,040 – 1,240	11840	41147	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.1 19.3% 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

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

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT

1.2 3.0%

68.6%

1,310 – 1,440

$16,694

$58,450

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesDraper, UT

0.9

61.9%

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$28,110

$59,213

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

0.3 12.4%

90.2%

1,110 – 1,340

$16,583

$55,239

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

Utah State UniversityLogan, UT

0.2 1.1%

92.1%

1,050 – 1,290

$15,788

$44,822

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT

0.2 51.2%

65.1%

1,120 – 1,290

$26,844

$52,994

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

Neumont UniversitySalt Lake City, UT

0.2

86.8%

1,020 – 1,190

$34,557

$77,865

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Utah

Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT

0.1 19.3%

100.0%

1,040 – 1,240

$11,840

$41,147

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Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

1.2
3.0%

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Draper, UT

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

0.3
12.4%

Utah State University
Logan, UT

0.2
1.1%

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

0.2
51.2%

Neumont University
Salt Lake City, UT

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

0.1
19.3%