The average graduation rate of Utah colleges is 65.65%. It means that 65.65% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Utah colleges, the average graduation rate is 52.88%, which means 52.88% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Utah 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 64.00%.
For Utah colleges, Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has the highest graduation rate of 100.00% among 4-year colleges. For Utah community colleges, Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City has the highest graduation rate of 90.57%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Utah colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| Bridgerland Technical CollegeTrade School | 51.90% | - | 69.52% | - | - |
| Brigham Young University4-Year College, private | 26.12% | 51.38% | 78.65% | - | - |
| Cameo College of Essential BeautyTrade School | 41.67% | - | 58.33% | - | - |
| Collectiv AcademyTrade School | 77.78% | - | 77.78% | 4% | 83% |
| Davis Technical CollegeTrade School | 30.53% | - | 37.17% | - | - |
| Utah Tech University4-Year College, public | 13.25% | 20.44% | 24.65% | 27% | 63% |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar CityCommunity College | 90.57% | - | 90.57% | - | - |
| Evans Hairstyling College-St GeorgeCommunity College | 83.33% | - | 83.33% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake CityTrade School | 3.45% | - | 37.93% | - | - |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray4-Year College, private | 30.77% | - | 30.77% | 3% | 60% |
| Ensign College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | 35% | 64% |
| Ogden-Weber Technical CollegeTrade School | 35.12% | - | 45.83% | - | - |
| Snow College4-Year College, public | 33.33% | - | 35.90% | 37% | 47% |
| Southern Utah University4-Year College, public | 29.00% | 41.14% | 47.02% | - | - |
| Uintah Basin Technical CollegeTrade School | 76.58% | - | 85.59% | - | - |
| Utah State University4-Year College, public | 27.47% | 43.46% | 52.52% | - | - |
| Utah Valley University4-Year College, public | 15.35% | 25.63% | 35.42% | 18% | 68% |
| Salt Lake Community CollegeCommunity College | 19.46% | - | 33.55% | 11% | 58% |
| University of Utah4-Year College, public | 34.76% | 56.33% | 64.55% | - | - |
| Weber State University4-Year College, public | 17.97% | 32.25% | 41.24% | 21% | 68% |
| Westminster University4-Year College, private | 46.81% | 60.76% | 64.54% | 10% | 75% |
| Provo College4-Year College, private | 37.50% | 41.67% | 41.67% | 12% | 50% |
| Myotherapy Massage CollegeTrade School | 36.36% | - | 36.36% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St. GeorgeTrade School | 14.29% | - | 71.43% | 3% | 79% |
| Western Governors University4-Year College, private | 32.52% | 43.09% | 48.78% | - | - |
| Healing Mountain Massage SchoolTrade School | 61.54% | - | 63.08% | - | - |
| Nightingale College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Skinworks School of Advanced SkincareTrade School | 25.00% | - | 75.00% | - | - |
| Neumont College of Computer Science4-Year College, private | 55.31% | 57.54% | 57.54% | - | - |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences4-Year College, private | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton4-Year College, private | 44.44% | - | 50.00% | 6% | 100% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-LoganTrade School | 12.90% | - | 61.29% | - | - |
| Careers Unlimited4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mountainland Technical CollegeTrade School | 58.42% | - | 65.26% | - | - |
| Southwest Technical CollegeTrade School | 79.49% | - | 84.62% | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-ProvoTrade School | 8.22% | - | 89.04% | - | - |
| Dixie Technical CollegeTrade School | 48.00% | - | 65.33% | - | - |
| Skin Science InstituteTrade School | 74.07% | - | 92.59% | - | - |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake CityCommunity College | 38.19% | - | 50.69% | - | - |
| Renaissance AcademieTrade School | 94.29% | - | 97.14% | 3% | 100% |
| American Beauty AcademyTrade School | 11.11% | - | 88.89% | 11% | 75% |
| Mandalyn AcademyTrade School | - | - | 77.78% | - | - |
| Acaydia School of AestheticsTrade School | 66.04% | - | 90.57% | 9% | 91% |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West JordanTrade School | 1.96% | - | 72.55% | - | - |
| Taylor Andrews Academy-St GeorgeTrade School | 50.00% | - | 86.11% | - | - |
| Avalon Institute-LaytonTrade School | 41.88% | - | 55.56% | - | - |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tooele Technical CollegeTrade School | 38.78% | - | 51.02% | - | - |
| The Barber SchoolTrade School | 12.50% | - | 58.93% | - | - |
| Medspa AcademiesTrade School | 4.25% | - | 92.45% | - | - |
| Midwives College of Utah4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Top Nails & Hair Beauty SchoolTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & BarberingTrade School | 85.71% | - | 85.71% | 14% | 0% |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-ProvoTrade School | 7.41% | - | 81.48% | - | - |
| American Beauty Academy-West Valley CampusTrade School | 38.46% | - | 61.54% | - | - |
| Utah County CampusTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Esteem Academy of BeautyTrade School | 9.09% | - | 90.91% | - | - |
| Zion Massage CollegeTrade School | 62.86% | - | 91.43% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-ProvoTrade School | 8.51% | - | 57.45% | 2% | 92% |
| Columbia College - Salt Lake4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Snow College-Richfield CampusCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rocky Vista University - Southern Utah4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |