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Utah Valley University

  • LocationOrem, UT
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 44,651 students
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Utah Valley University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Utah Valley University in Orem has a Catholic student club, Summit Catholics, listed in the university's official club directory. No Catholic center, chaplain, or regular Mass or confession schedule for the university was found. The Diocese of Salt Lake City lists parish-based young adult groups, including one at St. Francis of Assisi in Orem.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Utah Valley University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 2.2 mi1Utah Valley University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 65 East 500 North, Orem

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Recorded as yes because the university's own student club directory lists a Catholic student group, Summit Catholics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Find a Club | Utah Valley University student club directoryuvu.campusgroups.com/club_signup?search=catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Summit Catholics has a total of 110 points.”
      Summit Catholics is listed in the university's student club directory under the World View category.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student group is listed: Summit Catholics. A second listing, The Thomistic Institute at Utah Valley University, is marked as not yet registered and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Find a Club | Utah Valley University student club directoryuvu.campusgroups.com/club_signup?search=catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Summit Catholics has a total of 110 points.”
      Summit Catholics is listed in the university's student club directory under the World View category.
      “The purpose of this club is to offer young adult Catholics at UVU a supportive community where they can grow in their faith and connect with others.”
      Summit Catholics describes itself as a community for young adult Catholics at UVU.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Catholic student club, Summit Catholics, is listed in the university's official student club directory.
    Sources (1)
    1. Find a Club | Utah Valley University student club directoryuvu.campusgroups.com/club_signup?search=catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Summit Catholics has a total of 110 points.”
      Summit Catholics is listed in the university's student club directory under the World View category.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Summit Catholics
    Student club for young adult Catholics at Utah Valley University, offering a community to grow in faith and connect with others, and a forum for questions about Catholicism.
    uvu.campusgroups.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Find a Club | Utah Valley University student club directoryuvu.campusgroups.com/club_signup?search=catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Summit Catholics has a total of 110 points.”
    Summit Catholics is listed in the university's student club directory under the World View category.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
44 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.45%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.26 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,343

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
43,794
Total students44,651
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$6,376
Cost of attendance (per year)$14,765
Median federal debt at graduation$14,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
45%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$55,486
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants23%

Value index: 67 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Salt Lake City

The Most Reverend Oscar Azarcon Solis, Bishop of Salt Lake City

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Utah Valley University a Catholic college?
No. Utah Valley University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Summit Catholics.

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