Utah Private School Trends (10-Year)

181

Private Schools

-5.7% (-11 schools) 10-yr

22,354

Students

+4.0% (+861 students) 10-yr

$13,123

Avg. Tuition

+41.6% (+$3,856) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

26%

Students of Color

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Utah
Nursey	301
Pre-K	4,920
Kind	1,947
1	1,041
2	988
3	964
4	894
5	999
6	1,170
7	1,285
8	1,381
9	1,438
10	1,522
11	1,497
12	1,352
Not Listed	655

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Academics

# Teachers

2,118 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	54%	55%
2024	54%	54%
2023	56%	54%
2022	57%	54%
2021	56%	54%
2020	54%	54%
2019	54%	53%
2018	57%	53%
2017	59%	53%
2016	56%	52%
2015	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	14	15
2024	14	15
2023	14	15
2022	14	15
2021	14	15
2020	14	15
2019	14	15
2018	14	15
2017	15	15
2016	14	15
2015	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	12	13
2024	12	12
2023	11	11
2022	11	11
2021	11	11
2020	13	11
2019	13	11
2018	13	11
2017	13	10
2016	13	10
2015	13	10

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Average SAT score

1226

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	1226	1233
2024	1239	1230
2023	1235	1228
2022	1235	1229
2021	1229	1229
2020	1229	1226
2019	1229	1226
2018	1241	1226
2017	1232	1233
2016	1343	1306
2015	1343	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	27	26
2024	27	26
2023	27	26
2022	27	26
2021	26	26
2020	26	25
2019	26	25
2018	26	25
2017	26	25
2016	26	25
2015	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,123

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	$13,596	$15,012
2024	$10,617	$13,254
2023	$10,930	$12,626
2022	$11,130	$12,187
2021	$11,009	$11,800
2020	$11,587	$11,512
2019	$11,854	$11,293
2018	$7,371	$11,017
2017	$9,493	$10,708
2016	$9,093	$10,356
2015	$9,267	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$665

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	$979	$1,152
2024	$1,020	$1,128
2023	$2,602	$1,156
2022	$2,776	$1,102
2021	$3,157	$1,125
2020	$4,339	$1,217
2019	$6,877	$1,305
2018	$130	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	34%	34%
2024	33%	34%
2023	30%	34%
2022	30%	33%
2021	30%	33%
2020	29%	32%
2019	28%	31%
2018	27%	30%
2017	31%	30%
2016	32%	29%
2015	31%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,552

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	$5,358	$7,073
2024	$5,440	$6,930
2023	$4,671	$6,469
2022	$4,258	$6,289
2021	$4,358	$6,055
2020	$4,491	$5,921
2019	$2,214	$5,795
2018	$1,967	$5,456
2017	$2,031	$5,319
2016	$2,067	$5,105
2015	$3,181	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

81%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	80%	81%
2024	83%	85%
2023	83%	85%
2022	84%	85%
2021	84%	85%
2020	84%	85%
2019	84%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	83%	85%
2016	83%	85%
2015	79%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$20.95 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	$22 M	$60 M
2024	$8 M	$59 M
2023	$8 M	$71 M
2022	$9 M	$76 M
2021	$4 M	$71 M
2020	$4 M	$74 M
2019	$4 M	$78 M
2018	$4 M	$67 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	0.63	0.65
2024	0.63	0.65
2023	0.61	0.65
2022	0.60	0.64
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.60	0.64
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.60	0.63
2017	0.59	0.61
2016	0.58	0.61
2015	0.58	0.61

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# American Indian Students

143 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

1,057 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,812 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	8%	9%
2024	8%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	10%	8%
2021	10%	9%
2020	10%	9%
2019	9%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	8%
2015	9%	8%

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# Black Students

740 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	8%

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# White Students

11,586 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

51%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	52%	52%
2024	53%	52%
2023	55%	52%
2022	58%	54%
2021	58%	54%
2020	58%	54%
2019	58%	56%
2018	58%	56%
2017	58%	58%
2016	59%	58%
2015	59%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

132 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

7,012 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

31%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	30%	26%
2024	29%	26%
2023	29%	25%
2022	25%	25%
2021	24%	25%
2020	24%	24%
2019	25%	24%
2018	25%	23%
2017	26%	22%
2016	25%	22%
2015	25%	21%

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Utah?

The top-ranked private schools in Utah include Rowland Hall, Challenger School - Salt Lake, and Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Utah?

There are 181 private schools are located in Utah.

How much do private schools cost in Utah?

The average private school tuition in Utah is $12,885 for elementary schools and $16,296 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Utah?

Approximately 26% of students in Utah private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Utah go to private school?

3% of all K-12 students in Utah attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Utah?

26% of private schools in Utah are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Utah are often viewed compared to one another?

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Utah (UT) Avg	National
2025	134	179
2024	131	172
2023	139	174
2022	144	185
2021	135	180
2020	130	171
2019	125	175
2018	127	172
2017	132	180
2016	125	178
2015	119	167

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