USHE Results
Since 2011, USHE institutions have awarded 266,768 degrees and certificates.
Total Number of Awards by Year and Institution*
USHE's system goal is to award 336,950 degrees and certificates between the 2010-11 and 2019-20 academic years. To meet this goal, USHE must award an additional 70,182 degrees and certificates over the next 2 years (35,091 per year).
*Source: IPEDS Completions Survey
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In 2018, 69.4% of the 2014 high school graduating class had enrolled in a USHE institution.
High School Graduate Participation Rate in a USHE Institution
Due to Utah's unique population, the rate of enrollment immediately after high school is not a good measure of college participation rates. In order to measure the participation rate of High School graduates, USHE uses a 5-year rolling average to track progress. The most recent 5-year rolling average is here. USHE has set a goal to have 75% of the 2020 High School Graduating class enroll within 5 years of graduation.
Utah's public postsecondary student body is almost 20% minority.
Shares of Minority Population, Current and Projected
Utah's population is projected to become increasingly diverse where the non-white ethnic groups will grow from approximately 22% of Utah's total population to about 35% by the year 2065. There exists a gap between the state population (22%) and the rate at which people from these ethnically diverse groups enroll (19.9%) at USHE institutions. In order to maintain and increase Utah's educated workforce, USHE will focus on closing the enrollment gap for these populations. Utah's public postsecondary student body is almost 20% minority.
The average of USHE institutions' published tuition and fees rates is 9.15% of the Utah median annual household income.
Tuition as a Share of Median Household Income
USHE's system goal is for tuition and fees rates to be no more than 15% of Utah's median annual household income for research institutions, 10% for regional institutions, and 7% for community colleges.
The average published tuition and fees rate for research institutions is 12.74% of Utah's median annual household income.
The average published tuition and fees rate for regional institutions is 9.03% of Utah's median annual household income.
The average published tuition and fees rate for community colleges is 5.79% of Utah's median annual household income.
40.7% of USHE's students receive an award within 8 years of entry.
Attainment Goal
USHE's system goal is for 45% of all entering students to receive an award within 8 years by 2025.
Over the past 5 years, an average of 69% of USHE's first-time, full-time students* remained enrolled the following Fall semester.
USHE's goal is to increase the 5-year average Fall-to-Fall retention rate to 70% by 2025.
*Degree-seeking students only
During the 2017-2018 school year, USHE institutions awarded over 22,000 degrees and certificates in high-demand fields.
Share of High Demand Awards by Field of Study
High-demand awards are identified by mapping the award field to the occupations identified by DWS as high-paying and with strong future growth.
During the 2017-2018 school year, USHE institutions awarded over 3,600 degrees and certificates in teaching and mental health professions.
Share of Completers in Teaching and Mental Health Fields
Labor market shortages exist in certain fields that are especially critical to the state's education system.
In 2017, cost per award grew .73% points slower than the national Higher Education Price Index (HEPI).
USHE's goal is for costs per award across the system to grow at or below 95% of the 5-year average HEPI.
19.4 overall score for space utilization across the eight USHE institutions.
FY 2017 Space Utilization
The space utilization index considers both classroom usage and station occupancy. The goal is to have a system-wide utilization score of 22.5 by 2025.
2019 High School Feedback Reports
Wage information
Fall 3rd week enrollment numbers
8-year outcome of first-time students who enrolled full-time
Where are Utah college graduates employed?
Job placement rates
USHE Data Book 2021
The Utah System of Higher Education collects data from the public institutions of higher education in the state to help in planning, management, and reporting. The USHE Data Book is an annual compilation published each spring since 2002.
Detailed Institution Budget & Finance Information
Cover & Miscellaneous
Financial Information (Tab G)
Executive Summary (Tab A)
Budget History (Tab H)
Degrees & Awards (Tab B)
Cost Study (Tab I)
Enrollments (Tab C)
Staffing (Tab J)
Career & Technical Education (Tab D)
Salary Comparisons (Tab K)
Tuition & Fees (Tab E)
Facilities (Tab L)
Paying for College (Tab F)
Comparisons (Tab M)
Previous Data Books