Data Brief

Where Utah Students Start: Enrollment Mix by Sector

Undergraduate headcount by sector shows where Utah students enter postsecondary education.

Pathways and Outcomes June 10, 2026 Utah Roi Workforce 5 min read
At a glance
  1. 31% of reported Utah undergraduates attend USHE four-year universities (110,190 students).
  2. USHE technical colleges enroll 12,827 students: a smaller share (3.6%) but high credential velocity in Part 2.
  3. Western Governors University accounts for most private-sector headcount; interpret sector shares with that concentration in mind.

Where students start shapes the opportunity chain. We sum undergraduate enrollment1 by sector for Utah institutions, using the project's institution registry to classify USHE schools.

Undergraduate enrollment by sector
UGDS sum · College Scorecard · Utah
31%
USHE 4-yr
55%
Private
6%
USHE CC
4%
For-profit
4%
USHE TC

Source: College Scorecard · total UGDS 355,292

WGU is classified as private nonprofit; USHE totals exclude it.

Sources & methodology
  • College Scorecard UGDS
  • utah-institutions.json sector flags
  • USHE Data Home enrollment dashboards (cross-check)

Full methodology

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