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Of the 14 institutions in the county, Brigham Young University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.
At least 10,559 people applied to Utah County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 82,574 students enrolled in the universities, including 78,718 in undergraduate and 3,856 in graduate programs. Only 4.2% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (79%) and Hispanic (10.6%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Utah Valley University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 43,099 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for two institutions in Utah County, including Utah County Campus and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | -- | -- | -- |
| Utah Valley University | -- | -- | 43,099 |
| Brigham Young University | 10,559 | 7,075 | 34,464 |
| Utah County Campus | -- | -- | -- |
| Mountainland Technical College | -- | -- | 3,306 |
| American Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 25 |
| Aveda Institute-Provo | -- | -- | 173 |
| Acaydia School of Aesthetics | -- | -- | 136 |
| Careers Unlimited | -- | -- | 118 |
| Renaissance Academie | -- | -- | 225 |
| Provo College | -- | -- | 712 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo | -- | -- | 140 |
| Mandalyn Academy | -- | -- | 85 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Provo | -- | -- | 91 |
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