The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public
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The University of Utah admitted 90.1% of applicants university-wide (27,076 of 30,036).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.1% | 27,076 | 30,036 |
| In-state | 89.7% | 9,028 | 10,063 |
| Out-of-state | 90.4% | 17,153 | 18,977 |
| International applicants | 89.9% | 895 | 996 |
| Men | 89.5% | 13,659 | 15,253 |
| Women | 90.8% | 13,417 | 14,783 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 27,076 admitted students, 6,513 enrolled (24.1% yield).
The University of Utah Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1120–1320
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
The University of Utah Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,415/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,860 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,555 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,415/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,123 |
| $30k–48k | $13,424 |
| $48k–75k | $14,246 |
| $75k–110k | $17,663 |
| Over $110k | $21,533 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Utah Flagship Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition for 8 semesters (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Covers non-resident portion of tuition (Presidential)
- University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- WUE Tuition Discount — 150% of resident tuition (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Automatic Scholarship — $5,000 to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Utah Flagship Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Automatic Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Automatic)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition for 8 semesters (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Covers non-resident portion of tuition (Presidential)
The University of Utah Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Beehive or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Beehive or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
The University of Utah · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The University of Utah requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,170
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,000
- At graduation
The University of Utah · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #151
- WSJ: #78
- Forbes: #99
- Niche: #124
- QS: #540
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-04-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
The University of Utah Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Social sciences (14%), Computer & information sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 43% of class sections have under 20 students.
The University of Utah Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.