University of Utah
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
Work here? Claim your school's profile
$7,412
Avg in-state tuition
$26,017
Avg out-of-state tuition
BestColleges.com is an advertising-supported site. Featured or trusted partner programs and all school search, finder, or match results are for schools that compensate us. This compensation does not influence our school rankings, resource guides, or other editorially-independent information published on this site.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Discover programs by subject area to find the best college for your future.
Search All ProgramsWork here? Claim your school's profile
About University of Utah
The University of Utah is a large public university located on an urban campus in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,643, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 79%. The university offers 111 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 67%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,412, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $26,017.
Rankings
Learn more about how this school compares to other schools with rankings by BestColleges.
- #5 Ranked in Most Affordable RN-to-BSN Programs of 2023
- #6 Ranked in Best Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Programs of 2022
- #8 Ranked in Most Popular Online Social Sciences Degree Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
79% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Considered (not required)
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1130-1350
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards33k
Students enrolled
90%
Online student enrollment
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
65%
Hispanic
12%
Non-U.S. Citizen
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
3%
Black
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
19% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Explore Similar Schools
Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
20
Total Online Enrollment
29,665
Percent of Programs Online
95% On-campus
5% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 7% online
Graduate Certificate 4% online
Master's 6% online
Doctorate 1% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $7,412 | $26,017 |
Graduate | $6,666 | $23,537 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,322 |
On-campus room and board | $10,201 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,140 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,201 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,140 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,140 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $23,075 | $41,680 |
Off-campus without family | $23,075 | $41,680 |
Off-campus with family | $12,874 | $31,479 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
20%
State Grant Aid
25%
Institution Grant Aid
72%
Pell Grant
19%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$18k
Average student debt after graduation
$47k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
- Baseball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Oncology and Cancer Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Human/Medical Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
10Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
20Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
Share this school