University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1190–1380
- Undergraduates
- 27,264
- Setting
- City: Midsize
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1190–1380
- Reading and Writing
- 600–690
- Math
- 590–690
- Average total
- 1257
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22–29
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (801) 581-7200
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $9,832per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $31,768per year
- Average net price
- $27,314What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $72,729
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 153 programs
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
- Architectural Sciences and Technology · bachelor, master
- Architecture and Related Services, Other · bachelor
- Area Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other · graduate certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Computer Programming · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Information Science/Studies · bachelor, master
- Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
- Education, General · bachelor
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · master, doctoral
- Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Engineering, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Engineering Mechanics · master
- Materials Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mechanical Engineering · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Metallurgical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mining and Mineral Engineering · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Nuclear Engineering · master, doctoral
- Petroleum Engineering · master
- Systems Engineering · master, graduate certificate
- Construction Engineering · bachelor, master
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Energy Systems Engineering · graduate certificate
- Engineering-Related Fields · master
- Nanotechnology · graduate certificate
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · master, doctoral
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · master, doctoral
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · master, doctoral
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
- Law · first professional
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other · master
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Genetics · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Pharmacology and Toxicology · doctoral
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · bachelor, master
- Biotechnology · master
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · doctoral
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · master, doctoral
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master
- Statistics · master, graduate certificate
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor
- Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Historic Preservation and Conservation · graduate certificate
- Nutrition Sciences · master
- International/Globalization Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Cognitive Science · undergraduate certificate
- Dispute Resolution · undergraduate certificate
- Sustainability Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Digital Humanities and Textual Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Data Science · undergraduate certificate
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · graduate certificate
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
- Physical Sciences, General · bachelor
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physical Sciences, Other · bachelor, master
- Psychology, General · bachelor
- Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Psychology, Other · undergraduate certificate
- Homeland Security · graduate certificate
- Security Science and Technology · master
- Community Organization and Advocacy · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Public Administration · undergraduate certificate, master
- Public Policy Analysis · master, graduate certificate
- Social Work · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Social Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Criminology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- International Relations and National Security Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Urban Studies/Affairs · doctoral, graduate certificate
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
- Dance · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Design and Applied Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Music · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · undergraduate certificate
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other · master
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
- Dentistry · first professional
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · master, graduate certificate
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · master, graduate certificate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor, master
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
- Medicine · first professional
- Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies · graduate certificate
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · master, doctoral, first professional
- Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · master, doctoral
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master, graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Business/Commerce, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · master
- Management Information Systems and Services · graduate certificate
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Real Estate · master, graduate certificate
- History · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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