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Snow College, Utah

Overview of Snow College

Snow College is located in Ephraim, Utah (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Snow College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, music, art studies, and education and teaching.

Snow College Selectivity

Snow College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Snow College had 3,333 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Snow College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Snow College is to edcuate students, inspire them to love learning, and led them to serve others."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Snow College

Snow College
150 E College Ave
Ephraim, UT 84627
General Phone: (435) 283-7000
Admissions Phone: (435) 283-7144
Financial Aid Phone: (435) 283-7133
http://www.snow.edu

Snow College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Snow College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts202general studies, English, sociology, political science, foreign language and literature, geography, history, French language
Nursing And Emergency Medicine133nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management108business, business management, accounting
Education And Teaching86elementary school teaching, education, early childhood education, secondary teaching, special ed, agricultural teaching, physical education teaching, foreign language teaching, ...
Medical Assistant And Technician38clinical lab tech, pre-pharmacy, pharmacy tech
Therapy And Counseling29psychology, physical therapy
Family And Social Work23social work, family and community services, child care management, food and nutrition, child care provider
Engineering22engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering
Media20communication studies, journalism
Art Studies15art studies
Medicine15pre-med, pre-dentistry, public health, pre-veterinary
Music14music
Construction Trades14construction trades
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and safety
Production Trades12machinist, welding
Computer Science And Engineering11computer science, computer and info science
Science11biology, chemistry, physics, geology, botany, zoology
Mechanics And Repair10diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Engineering Technician8drafting
Architecture And Planning6architectural services
Mathematics4mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Beauty And Cosmetology4cosmetology
Conservation And Resource Management3natural resources management, wildlife management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3recreational therapy
Drama And Performing Arts3drama, dance
Animal Science And Care2animal science
Law1pre-law
Landscaping And Horticulture1range management, plant sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Snow College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree68370
Award of less than 1 academic year844
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years486

Student Body

In 2005, Snow College had a total enrollment of 3,333 students (2,755 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1953%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-296%
30-342%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Utah89%
Nevada1%
Idaho1%
California1%
Washington1%
Hawaii1%
Colorado1%
Wyoming1%
Florida1%

Snow College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %
Part-Time27 %

Snow College Room and Board (2005)

Snow College offers campus housing for 400 of its 2,755 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ephraim, Utah for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Utah Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Snow College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,996
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,204
Room and board$ 3,500
Room charge$ 1,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,000
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Snow College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 367900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (435) 283-7133

Snow College Faculty

Snow College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4415
Non-tenured, but on tenure track178
Non-tenured and not on tenure track286

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lecturercalendar year7$55,2361*
No academic rankcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year9$53,4971*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$54,9412*
Associate professoracademic year17$48,0329$46,242
Assistant professoracademic year18$40,13610$38,337
Instructoracademic year7$34,6982*
Lectureracademic year16$38,8424$32,513
No academic rankacademic year3$37,4641*
All faculty totalacademic year80$44,49528$40,489

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Snow College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total231437
Football13013
Baseball505
Basketball505
All Other Sports01414

Snow College Degree Programs (2005)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Related Services, Other

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Community Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Sciences, General
Range Science and Management

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Snow College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Snow College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Snow College % of degrees in engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Snow College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Snow College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Snow College % of degrees in music
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Snow College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Snow College % of degrees in education and teaching
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Snow College Male % of student body
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Snow College % of degrees in art studies
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Snow College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Snow College % of students from other states
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Snow College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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