Utah Valley University (UVU) vs. University of Missouri-Kansas City

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Utah Valley University (UVU) and University of Missouri-Kansas City are public.
  • UVU is located in Orem, UT and University of Missouri-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO.
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City has more expensive tuition of $28,788 than UVU ($17,830).
  • UVU is larger with 43,099 students than University of Missouri-Kansas City (15,703 students).
Utah Valley University

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#7 in Utah
Rankings#90 in National Universities
#9 in Missouri
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Orem, UTLocationKansas City, MO
UVUKnown as
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,270 Utah residents
$17,830 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,988 Missouri residents
$28,788 out-of-state
$9,713 Utah residents
$22,943 out-of-state
Graduate$13,072 Missouri residents
$30,760 out-of-state
$3,915Financial Aid$8,452
Admission
Application Fee$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Acceptance Rate64.15%
Yield38.29%
Test Scores1,415 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
43,099Total Students15,703
42,296Undergraduate10,179
803Graduate5,524
7,219Online Enrollment885
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
39%Graduation Rate55%
18%Transfer-out Rate
68%Retention Rate77%
$50,700Average Earning after Graduation$57,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,127)
$7,452 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (15 meals per week)
$4,090 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
25 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
753 Full-time
722 Part-time
Number of Faculties589 Full-time
502 Part-time
2,154 Full-time
1,707 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,292 Full-time
722 Part-time
$77,805 for Faculties
$57,583 Part-time
Average Salary$86,819 for Faculties
$61,088 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023