Salt Lake City, UT · Public · 27,264 undergraduates · urban
University of Utah
Less selective
Utah combines a major research and health-sciences complex with direct access to Salt Lake City's technology economy and mountain environment.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 87.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 69.5%
22,996 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$67,170 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Utah apart
Academic design
Engineering, computing, business, science and health-related programs share a campus with major medical and research facilities.
Campus pattern
Campus climbs Salt Lake City's eastern foothills and connects to downtown by TRAX light rail.
Career & value signal
Salt Lake's technology, healthcare, finance and outdoor industries create substantial regional opportunities.
Can I get in?
87.2% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
22,996About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 10% submitted an SAT, and 44% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Utah, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Utah weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, computing, business, science and health-related programs share a campus with major medical and research facilities.
Make institutional fit specific
Utah combines a major research and health-sciences complex with direct access to Salt Lake City's technology economy and mountain environment.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Utah
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Research and Experimental Psychology
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
Biology, General
Computer Science
Admits separately
Economics
What is campus life like?
University of Utah beyond the classroom
Campus climbs Salt Lake City's eastern foothills and connects to downtown by TRAX light rail.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, computing, business, science and health-related programs share a campus with major medical and research facilities.
What shapes an ordinary week
Campus climbs Salt Lake City's eastern foothills and connects to downtown by TRAX light rail.
Where the degree can lead
Salt Lake's technology, healthcare, finance and outdoor industries create substantial regional opportunities.