In its annual release, data from the Utah System of Higher Education shows enrollment at Utah’s degree-granting public colleges and universities rose 4.32% compared to last year. Systemwide, enrollments grew in each category: Concurrent Enrollment (6.93%), undergraduate (2.98%) and graduate (7.48%).

The total 2024 USHE degree-granting fall headcount is 207,005, compared to 198,432 in 2023.

“We are encouraged by the increase in enrollment across Utah’s public degree-granting colleges and universities, especially as recent reports indicate a decline in the college-going population in the near future,” said Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education. “While we celebrate this growth, our mission extends beyond enrollment. USHE’s strategic direction is centered on not only providing access and opportunities to students but also ensuring they complete their degrees, equipped with the tools they need to thrive in today’s economy.”

USHE degree-granting institution fall enrollment headcount is measured at the third week of the fall semester. The table below includes the total headcount of all students enrolled at each USHE degree-granting institution.

Fall 2024 3rd-Week Enrollments:  USHE Degree-Granting Institutions
	High School		Undergraduate		Graduate		Grand Total
	Headcount	% Difference from Fall 2023	Headcount	% Difference from Fall 2023	Headcount	% Difference from Fall 2023	Headcount	% Difference from Fall 2023
Salt Lake Community College	7,769	-11.40%	19,668	9.30%	N/A	N/A	27,437	2.51%
Snow College	1,844	-1.39%	3,733	2.67%	N/A	N/A	5,577	1.29%
Southern Utah University	2,228	45.81%	10,898	-5.36%	2,318	16.48%	15,444	2.73%
University of Utah	298	26.27%	27,842	4.51%	8,830	4.71%	36,970	4.70%
Utah State University	5,254	16.39%	20,448	-0.42%	3,198	6.07%	28,900	2.98%
Utah Tech University	4,222	7.29%	8,784	2.78%	161	87.21%	13,167	4.77%
Utah Valley University	16,699	8.12%	29,113	2.69%	997	16.34%	46,809	4.83%
Weber State University	14,949	10.62%	16,723	4.39%	1,029	2.69%	32,701	7.09%
USHE Degree-Granting Total	53,263	6.93%	137,209	2.98%	16,533	7.48%	207,005	4.32%

Detailed degree-granting headcount data outlined by institution type, student level, award-seeking (matriculation) status and more is published at ushe.edu/institutional-data-resources-headcount.

For full-time equivalent enrollment for USHE degree-granting institutions, see ushe.edu/institutional-data-resources-fte.

Fall third-week measures reflect institutional enrollment at a specific point in time. For final fall semester enrollment counts, please refer back to our enrollments dashboard in January 2025.

Due to the rolling admissions process at USHE technical colleges, mid-cycle counts may not fully reflect enrollment. Fiscal year totals offer a more accurate view of enrollment trends and can be found here. 

Additionally, particularly at institutions with a community college mission, USHE serves several thousand students in non-traditional programs, which are not budget-related, do not receive any taxpayer support, and are not included in the third-week totals. These include short-term training programs, distance education and non-credit technical training. System leadership is continuing to work to present this data for a more holistic picture of enrollment at our institutions.