Utah Valley University is a public institution that was founded in 1941. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,405, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 412 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

Utah Valley University (UVU) is a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs. UVU builds on a foundation of substantive scholarly and creative work to foster engaged learning. The university prepares professionally competent people of integrity who, as lifelong learners and leaders, serve as stewards of a globally interdependent community. Recognized by the Carnegie Foundation with the Community Engagement Classification, UVU has a focus on "engaged learning" or the combination of traditional academic and hands-on education.