Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Utah by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Utah colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $10,462
- Top earnings 10y
- $97,827
- Public / Private
- 3 / 2
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
D- Acceptance
- 61.9%
- Net price
- $28,039
- Earnings 10y
- $49,841
- Acceptance
- 61.9%
Westminster University
C- Acceptance
- 66.6%
- Net price
- $27,094
- Earnings 10y
- $66,215
- Acceptance
- 66.6%
Brigham Young University
A- Acceptance
- 67.8%
- Net price
- $15,564
- Earnings 10y
- $75,790
- Acceptance
- 67.8%
Southern Utah University
A- Acceptance
- 81.8%
- Net price
- $10,462
- Earnings 10y
- $50,296
- Acceptance
- 81.8%
University of Utah
B- Acceptance
- 86%
- Net price
- $16,200
- Earnings 10y
- $67,170
- Acceptance
- 86%
Neumont College of Computer Science
C- Acceptance
- 86.8%
- Net price
- $35,205
- Earnings 10y
- $97,827
- Acceptance
- 86.8%
Utah State University
B- Acceptance
- 92.5%
- Net price
- $14,936
- Earnings 10y
- $54,022
- Acceptance
- 92.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Utah colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.73 (3 public, 2 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences in Draper, UT tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 61.9%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Utah colleges are in this list?
7 Utah colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.