Institutional Research & Assessment
Alamanac of Higher Education in Utah
A. DEMOGRAPHICS
B. POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
C. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
D. FACULTY MEMBERS
E. STUDENTS
F. MONEY
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004-05 Almanac Issue
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population: 2,351,467 (Rank: 34)
| Age Distribution: |
| Up to 4 |
9.5% |
| 5 to 13 |
14.8% |
| 14 to 17 |
6.67% |
| 18 to 24 |
13.9% |
| 25 to 44 |
28.8% |
| 45 to 64 |
18.0% |
| 65 and older |
8.6% |
| Racial and Ethnic Distribution: |
| American Indian |
1.4% |
| Asian |
1.8% |
| Black |
0.9% |
| Pacific Islander |
0.8% |
| White |
93.6% |
| More than one race |
1.5% |
| Hispanic (may be any race) |
9.7% |
| Educational Attainment of Adults (highest
level): |
| 8th grade or less |
3.2% |
| Some high school, no diploma |
9.1% |
| High school diploma |
24.6% |
| Some college, no degree |
29.1% |
| Associate degree |
7.9% |
| Bachelors degree |
17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree |
8.3% |
Per-capita personal income: $24, 977
Poverty rate: 10.2%
| New high-school graduates in: |
| 2002-03 (estimate) |
30,387 |
| 2011-12 (estimate) |
37,186 |
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
Governor: Olene S. Walker (R), term ends
2005
Governor’s higher education aide:
Darrell White,
East Office Building, Suite E220 P.O. Box 142220, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801) 538-1000; dwhite@utah.gov
U. S. Senators: Robert F. Bennett (R), term
ends 2005; Orrin G. Hatch (R), term ends 2007
U. S. Representatives: Rob
Bishop (R), Chris Cannon (R), James Matheson (D)
Legislature: Senate, 7 Democrats,
22 Republicans; House, 19 Democrats, 56 Republicans
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
| Higher Education: |
| Public 4-year institutions: |
6 |
| Public 2-year institutions: |
4 |
| Private 4-year institutions, nonprofit: |
3 |
| Private 4-year institutions, for-profit: |
5 |
| Private 2-year institutions, nonprofit: |
1 |
| Private 2-year institutions, for-profit: |
6 |
| Total |
25 |
Statewide coordinating board:
Utah System of Higher Education
60 South 400 West
Salt Lake City 84101
(801) 321-7101
http://www.utahsbr.edu
Richard E. Kendall, commissioner of higher education
FACULTY MEMBERS
Average pay of full-time professors
| Public Universities: |
| Professor: |
$81,534 |
| Associate Professor: |
$57,154 |
| Assistant Professor: |
$50,231 |
| All: |
$62,686 |
| Other public 4-year institutions: |
| Professor: |
$58,837 |
| Associate Professor: |
$49,978 |
| Assistant Professor: |
$43,607 |
| All: |
$48,086 |
| Private Universities: |
| Professor: |
$84,864 |
| Associate Professor: |
$64,629 |
| Assistant Professor: |
$55,060 |
| All: |
$68,536 |
| 2-year colleges: |
| Public: |
$42,440 |
| Private: |
$44,528 |
STUDENTS
| Enrollment: |
| At public 4-year institutions: |
103,247 |
| At public 2-year institutions: |
30,543 |
| At private 4-year institutions: |
39,376 |
| At private 2-year institutions: |
3,879 |
| |
|
| Undergraduate: |
162,707 |
| Graduate: |
12,999 |
| Professional: |
1,339 |
| |
|
| American Indian: |
1,670 |
| Asian: |
4,649 |
| Black: |
1,122 |
| Hispanic: |
6,166 |
| White: |
158,038 |
| Foreign: |
5,400 |
| Total: |
177,045 |
| Enrollment highlights: |
| Women: |
48.9% |
| Full-time: |
61.7% |
| Minority: |
7.7% |
| Foreign: |
3.1% |
| Proportion of enrollment made up of minority
students: |
| At public 4-year institutions: |
6.5% |
| At public 2-year institutions: |
11.9% |
| At private 4-year institutions: |
6.9% |
| At private 2-year institutions: |
15.2% |
| Degrees awarded: |
| Associate |
9,160 |
| Bachelor's |
18,188 |
| Master's |
3,666 |
| Doctorate |
350 |
| Professional |
393 |
Residence of new students:
State residents made up 68% of all freshmen enrolled in Utah in fall 2000 who had graduated from high school in the previous year; 91% of all Utah residents who were freshmen attended college in their home state.
Test scores:
Students averaged 21.5 on the ACT, which was taken by an estimated 67% of
Utah's high school seniors.
| Graduation rates: |
| Brigham Young University |
71% |
| Southern Utah University |
28% |
| University of Utah |
49% |
| Utah State University |
55% |
| Weber State University |
45% |
MONEY
| Average tuition and fees: |
| At public 4-year institutions: |
$2,638 |
| At public 2-year institutions: |
$1,798 |
| At private 4-year institutions: |
$4,250 |
| Expenditures: |
| Public institutions |
$1,932,512,000 |
| Public 2-year institutions |
$152,896,000 |
| Private institutions |
$688,789,000 |
| State funds of higher education operating expenses: |
$603,196,000 |
| One-year change: |
Up 0.2% |
| State spending on student-aid: |
| Need-based grants: |
$4,583,000 |
| Non-need-based grants: |
$1,264,000 |
| Non-grant aid: |
$26,882,000 |
| Total: |
$32,729,000 |
| Total spending on research and development by colleges
and universities: |
$359,556,000 |
| Sources: |
|
| Federal Government |
65.3% |
| State and local governments |
6.3% |
| Industry |
3.1% |
| The institution itself |
15.4% |
| Other |
9.8% |
| Total federal spending on college- and university-based
research and development: |
$230,906,000 |
| Selected programs: |
|
| Department of Health and Human Services: |
$131,754,000 |
| National Science Foundation: |
$ 25,118,000 |
| Department of Defense: |
$ 31,511,000 |
| Department of Agriculture: |
$ 7,840,000 |
| Department of Energy: |
$ 7,346,000 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Admin.: |
$ 24,851,000 |
Largest endowment:
University of Utah: $333,253,000
| Top fund raisers: |
| University of Utah |
$137,345,100 |
| Brigham Young Univ. |
$ 70,292,200 |
| Weber State University |
$ 13,030,500 |
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