Snow College

Snow College is a two-year state college located in Ephraim, Utah, United States. It was established in 1888 as Sanpete Stake Academy. It was later rechristened Snow College in 1923 in honor of Lorenzo Snow and Erastus Snow, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The college offers certificates and associate degrees in diverse areas of study. Snow College functions as part of the Utah System of Higher Education. It enrolls more than 3,000 students every year. The main campus spreads across an area of 70 acres.

Snow College has an active campus life. There are several on-campus student clubs and organizations. Among them are the Mary Nielson Club, National Association of Home Builders, and Otter Pops Anonymous Club.

Campus Location

150 E College Ave
Ephraim, UT 84627
USA
Main Tel: (435) 283-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Snow College Highlights

Where Snow College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in engineering, education and teaching, music, and art studies.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
High male/female ratio.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	676	82
1-2 year certificate	66	10
< 1 year certificate		4

Students

The student enrollment at Snow College was 3,745 in 2007 (2,642 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,262
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,890
Room	$ 1,850
Board	$ 3,000
Books and supplies	$ 1,500
Other	$ 1,800

Financial Aid: Snow College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Snow College:

School	Location	Enrollment
University of North Carolina at Asheville	Asheville, NC	3,701
SUNY at Fredonia	Fredonia, NY	5,450
Colby College	Waterville, ME	1,867
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater, WI	10,737
Brigham Young University-Idaho	Rexburg, ID	13,824
Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Weatherford, OK	4,989
Bates College	Lewiston, ME	1,660
Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro, TN	23,246
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	10,854
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Kearney, NE	6,478

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		75
Without tenure; working toward tenure		20
Without tenure; tenure not available		23

Housing and Meals

Snow College provides on-campus housing for 400 of its 2,642 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (3 awarded)

Animal Sciences

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (1 awarded)

Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (22 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (2 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (97 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (84 awarded)

Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
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
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

Chemical Engineering
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family Systems
Family and Community Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

Plant Sciences
Range Science and Management

LAW (3 awarded)

Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (251 awarded)

Anthropology
Economics
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures
General Studies
Geography
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (16 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (15 awarded)

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

MUSIC (23 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (62 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology