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University of Utah

#115 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • Salt Lake City, UT

4 year • Salt Lake City, UT
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Overview

University of Utah is a public institution that was founded in 1850. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,355 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,534 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Utah's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #115. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,287; out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,045.


The University of Utah, known as the U of U or simply The U, is a Salt Lake City center of academics, powerhouse sports and research. Undergraduates interested in university housing can choose from traditional residence halls, two- and four-bedroom apartments and common-interest living communities. The Utah sports teams, the Utes, compete in the NCAA Division I PAC-12 Conference and are rivals with Brigham Young University's teams. The U of U runs a variety of research centers and institutes, including the Brain Institute, the American West Center and the Center for High Performance Computing.


The University of Utah’s well-regarded S.J. Quinney College of Law, College of Engineering, College of Education and David Eccles School of Business all offer degree programs for graduate students. The U of U School of Medicine, which is particularly well regarded for its primary care program, is the only medical school in the state. Notable alumni of the University of Utah include Alan Ashton, co-founder of WordPerfect; Nolan Bushnell, founder of both Chuck E. Cheese's and video game company Atari Inc.; and John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Systems Inc.

University of Utah is a public institution that was founded in 1850. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,355 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,534 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Utah's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #115. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,287; out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,045.


The University of Utah, known as the U of U or simply The U, is a Salt Lake City center of academics, powerhouse sports and research. Undergraduates interested in university housing can choose from traditional residence halls, two- and four-bedroom apartments and common-interest living communities. The Utah sports teams, the Utes, compete in the NCAA Division I PAC-12 Conference and are rivals with Brigham Young University's teams. The U of U runs a variety of research centers and institutes, including the Brain Institute, the American West Center and the Center for High Performance Computing.


The University of Utah’s well-regarded S.J. Quinney College of Law, College of Engineering, College of Education and David Eccles School of Business all offer degree programs for graduate students. The U of U School of Medicine, which is particularly well regarded for its primary care program, is the only medical school in the state. Notable alumni of the University of Utah include Alan Ashton, co-founder of WordPerfect; Nolan Bushnell, founder of both Chuck E. Cheese's and video game company Atari Inc.; and John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Systems Inc.

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At-a-Glance

Setting

Urban

In-state tuition and fees

$10,287

Undergraduate Enrollment

26,355

Acceptance Rate

89%

201 S. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

April 1

Application Deadline

89%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1190-1390

ACT Range*

22-29

High School GPA*

3.7

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$33,045

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,287

Room & Board

$12,398(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$14,795

$12,867

Annual Cost*

$12,867

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$33,045

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,287

Room & Board

$12,398(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$14,795

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

35%

4-Year Graduation Rate

18:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

45%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

8%

$32,569

Communication, General

6%

$42,257

Computer Science

4%

$85,652

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

$62,547

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

$33,436

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
8% Percent of Graduates
$32,569 Alumni Starting Salary
Communication, General
6% Percent of Graduates
$42,257 Alumni Starting Salary
Computer Science
4% Percent of Graduates
$85,652 Alumni Starting Salary
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
4% Percent of Graduates
$62,547 Alumni Starting Salary
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
4% Percent of Graduates
$33,436 Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Faculty Research Impact

Bibliometric Rank

65

Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.

Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals

65%

Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals

21%

Total Papers published between 2018-2022

32,883

Citations Per Publication

14:1

Data provided byLast updated 2023.

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Students

26,355

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

8,379

Total Enrollment

34,734

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

21,189

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male52%
Female48%

Ethnic Diversity

29%

Minority Enrollment

29%

Minority Enrollment

63%

White

14%

Hispanic

8%

Asian

6%

Two or more races

6%

International

1%

Black

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    84+

    Sports Teams

    11

    Fraternities

    8

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    35%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    33%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $20,236

    $47,858

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $47,858

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    35%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    33%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $20,236

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