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Utah’s biggest university has fewer students. It points to an LDS Church change allowing women as young as 18 to serve missions.

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah’s biggest university is a bit less big this year. Utah Valley University’s enrollment dipped by 985 students, or 2%, according to the latest headcount last month. That’s the largest decline for any public college or university in the state — half of which saw drops this fall.

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