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

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.

  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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