University of Utah: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #54 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #43 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #40 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 20 | In Utah |
| #1 of 7 | In Salt Lake |
| #7 of 1,941 | For Computer Graphics |
| Top100 | For 125 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 26,355
- Graduates
- 8,379
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.utah.edu
University of Utah Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Utah has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87% | 91% |
| Applicants | 21,072 | 10,624 | 10,439 |
| Admissions | 18,781 | 9,262 | 9,513 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,294 | 2,629 | 2,659 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 226 | 108 | 118 |
16,672 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,431 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
643 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Utah are 1190-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,651 or 48%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Utah are 22-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 21283 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4400 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3051 (9%) |
| Asian | 2472 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1825 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 973 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 471 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 140 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 41 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,696
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,175 | $7,353 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,175 | $7,353 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,697 | $25,961 |
| Fee in-district | $1,140 | $1,095 |
| Fee in-state | $1,140 | $1,095 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,140 | $1,095 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,770 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,437 |
| Room charge | $6,417 |
| Meal charge | $5,020 |
University of Utah majors
University of Utah has granted 5,498 bachelor's degrees across 87 programs, 2,265 master's across 95 programs, and 938 doctorate degrees across 60 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Utah.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 200 | 326 | 10 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 413 | 15 | 14 |
| Communication, General | 322 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 219 | 11 | 90 |
| Social Work | 126 | 183 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 182 | 75 | 25 |
| Information Science & Studies | 89 | 175 | |
| Computer Science | 219 | 28 | 15 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 217 | 3 | 16 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 193 | 10 | 10 |
| Accounting | 112 | 93 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 124 | 51 | |
| Finance, General | 175 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 169 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 147 | 3 | 10 |
| Management Science | 67 | 81 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 77 | 37 | 25 |
| Sociology, General | 120 | 3 | 5 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 125 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 125 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 112 | 8 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 75 | 22 | 26 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 110 | 12 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 118 | 2 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 114 | ||
| Medicine | 113 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 49 | 38 | 20 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, Other | 106 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 80 | 26 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 88 | 5 | 11 |
| Law | 104 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 65 | 10 | 27 |
| Criminology | 93 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 58 | 13 | 18 |
| Chemical Engineering | 68 | 6 | 12 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 69 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 64 | 5 | 4 |
| Educational Psychology | 55 | 15 | |
| Music, General | 45 | 12 | 11 |
| Physician Assistant | 66 | ||
| Public Health, General | 62 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 41 | 22 | |
| History, General | 48 | 8 | 4 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 38 | 21 | |
| Pharmacy | 58 | ||
| Physics, General | 39 | 7 | 12 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 52 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 51 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 39 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 | ||
| Dentistry | 45 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 23 | 16 | 5 |
| Public Administration | 44 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 22 | 20 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 33 | 4 | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 34 | 7 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 41 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 27 | 5 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 | 17 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 38 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 35 | ||
| Philosophy | 27 | 3 | 4 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 33 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 25 | 6 | |
| Real Estate | 31 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 30 | ||
| Ballet | 27 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 28 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 28 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 25 | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 27 | 1 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 24 | 4 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 25 | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 19 | 1 | 7 |
| Materials Engineering | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 27 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 21 | 3 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 22 | ||
| Linguistics | 19 | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 15 | 3 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 1 | 17 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | 12 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | 9 | |
| Human & Medical Genetics | 9 | 6 | |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 15 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | 9 | |
| Construction Engineering | 14 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 14 | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 9 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 12 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 1 | 8 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 9 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 9 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 7 | 2 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 7 | 1 | |
| Biostatistics | 8 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 6 | 2 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 8 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 6 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| School Psychology | 7 | ||
| Biotechnology | 6 | ||
| Gerontology | 6 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 | 4 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 6 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 6 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 5 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 5 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 5 | ||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 4 | ||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 4 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 4 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 3 | |
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 3 | |
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 4 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 3 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 2 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 1 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Pathologist Assistant | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,498 | 2,265 | 938 |
University of Utah has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 61% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Utah is a world-class research university with 171,271 scientific papers published and 5,519,109 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Genetics, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1728 | 23618 |
| 1992 | 1618 | 26412 |
| 1993 | 1716 | 26897 |
| 1994 | 1703 | 28922 |
| 1995 | 1697 | 31648 |
| 1996 | 2008 | 35128 |
| 1997 | 2049 | 39076 |
| 1998 | 2203 | 43656 |
| 1999 | 2213 | 49389 |
| 2000 | 2271 | 55547 |
| 2001 | 2338 | 59797 |
| 2002 | 3018 | 69375 |
| 2003 | 2940 | 75070 |
| 2004 | 2993 | 82819 |
| 2005 | 3481 | 93065 |
| 2006 | 3686 | 102984 |
| 2007 | 3911 | 116809 |
| 2008 | 3965 | 126110 |
| 2009 | 4256 | 140218 |
| 2010 | 4474 | 156075 |
| 2011 | 4913 | 175382 |
| 2012 | 5052 | 194247 |
| 2013 | 5811 | 211231 |
| 2014 | 5892 | 227048 |
| 2015 | 6464 | 239698 |
| 2016 | 6913 | 252919 |
| 2017 | 7318 | 269475 |
| 2018 | 8089 | 292828 |
| 2019 | 8353 | 324134 |
| 2020 | 9303 | 382030 |
| 2021 | 9341 | 424884 |
| 2022 | 8931 | 432735 |
| 2023 | 8753 | 433674 |
University of Utah alumni
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Alex Smith
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Alexander Douglas Smith is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. Smith played college football with the Utah Utes, earning first-team All-American honors and winning the 2005 Fiesta Bowl as a senior. He was selected first overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft.
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Kyle Kuzma
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kyle Alexander Kuzma is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Utah Utes and was named first-team all-conference in the Pac-12 as a junior in 2016–17. Kuzma was selected in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft with the 27th overall pick, and he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. He won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020 before being traded to the Wizards in 2021.
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Andrew Bogut
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Andrew Michael Bogut is an Australian former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 7-foot (213 cm) tall center was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. He earned All-NBA Third Team honors with the Bucks in 2010. He was traded to the Golden State Warriors in 2012, and was named NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2015, when he won an NBA championship with the Warriors.
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Matthew Davis
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Matthew Wadsworth Davis is an American actor. He is mostly known for his roles as Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde, Adam Hillman on the ABC comedy-drama What About Brian from 2006 to 2007 and Alaric Saltzman on The CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries from 2009 to 2017 as well as the spin-off series Legacies from 2018 to 2022. He starred on the short-lived CW mystery and horror drama Cult as Jeff Sefton, and had a recurring role on the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Sean Yeager.
General info
| Alternative names | The U |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Colors | crimson, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Semester (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 14,207 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201 Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112-9008 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 200,000 |
| Phone | 8015817200 |