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Colleges where the most freshmen return in Utah

Colleges ranked by first-year retention: the share of full-time freshmen who come back for a second year.

Colleges where the most freshmen return in Utah4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by first-year retention.

How this list is made

Schools in Utah.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a first-year retention rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by retention rate, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#1 in Utah
- 91% of freshmen return
- 81% graduate
2
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public
#2 in Utah
- 86% of freshmen return
- 65% graduate
3
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Draper, UT · Private for-profit
#5 in Utah
- 86% of freshmen return
- 54% graduate
4
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit
#3 in Utah
- 76% of freshmen return
- 64% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Brigham Young University	$15,564	$11,069	$75,790	81%
University of Utah	$16,200	$19,000	$67,170	65%
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences	$28,039	$20,000	$49,841	54%
Westminster University	$27,094	$22,250	$66,215	64%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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