University of Utah: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #57 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #47 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #44 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 20 | In Utah |
| #1 of 7 | In Salt Lake |
| #17 of 1,005 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 105 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 25,826
- Graduates
- 8,638
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- 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 95% and is among the 29% 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 | 95% | 94% | 96% |
| Applicants | 18,302 | 9,191 | 9,111 |
| Admissions | 17,381 | 8,632 | 8,749 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,077 | 2,591 | 2,486 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 284 | 139 | 145 |
19,378 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,407 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
676 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Utah are 1180-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,911 or 54%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Utah are 22-30 (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 | 21676 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4360 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2922 (8%) |
| Asian | 2076 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1795 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 930 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 442 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 134 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 48 (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
- $9,431
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,749 | $6,970 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,749 | $6,970 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,201 | $24,607 |
| Fee in-district | $1,144 | $1,098 |
| Fee in-state | $1,144 | $1,098 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,144 | $1,098 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,250 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,662 |
| Room charge | $5,997 |
| Meal charge | $4,665 |
University of Utah majors
University of Utah has granted 5,437 bachelor's degrees across 89 programs, 2,283 master's across 87 programs, and 815 doctorate degrees across 64 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Utah.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 203 | 277 | 11 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 355 | 5 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 336 | 3 | 4 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 202 | 25 | 105 |
| Social Work | 130 | 188 | 7 |
| Information Science & Studies | 120 | 181 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 268 | 1 | |
| Accounting | 114 | 132 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 156 | 62 | 18 |
| Computer Science | 186 | 40 | 9 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 204 | 11 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 193 | 3 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 87 | 44 | 22 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 139 | 5 | 7 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 133 | 14 | |
| Finance, General | 145 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 68 | 68 | |
| Sociology, General | 130 | 5 | 1 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 130 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 123 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 125 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 93 | 7 | 19 |
| Social Sciences, General | 114 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 77 | 19 | 17 |
| Medicine | 113 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, Other | 106 | ||
| Management Science | 47 | 53 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 88 | 6 | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 98 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 | 34 | 14 |
| Music, General | 58 | 22 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | 72 | 7 | 10 |
| Law | 88 | ||
| Criminology | 81 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 46 | 31 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 62 | 12 | 2 |
| History, General | 59 | 9 | 5 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 28 | 43 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | 49 | 4 |
| Educational Psychology | 60 | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 59 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 59 | 5 | |
| Physician Assistant | 59 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 58 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 34 | 19 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 33 | 7 | 15 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 55 | ||
| Dentistry | 52 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 44 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 29 | 11 | 4 |
| Pharmacy | 44 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 33 | 9 | |
| Materials Engineering | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 40 | ||
| Public Administration | 39 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health, General | 34 | 3 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 32 | 4 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | 11 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 23 | 10 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 31 | 1 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 28 | 4 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 32 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 27 | 4 | |
| Ballet | 28 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 30 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | 16 | |
| Philosophy | 26 | 2 | 2 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 29 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 28 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 28 | ||
| Linguistics | 20 | 7 | |
| Real Estate | 27 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 25 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | ||
| Women's Studies | 21 | ||
| Dance, General | 16 | 4 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 18 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 16 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 15 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 | 1 | |
| Human & Medical Genetics | 11 | 2 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 4 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 12 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 11 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 11 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 9 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | 8 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 9 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | 6 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 7 | ||
| Biostatistics | 6 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 | 4 | |
| Gerontology | 6 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 6 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 5 | ||
| Consumer Economics | 5 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | 4 | |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 5 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 3 | 2 | |
| Biotechnology | 4 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 4 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 3 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Anatomy | 2 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | ||
| School Psychology | 2 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 2 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 1 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 | ||
| Environmental Health | 1 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,437 | 2,283 | 815 |
University of Utah has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 65% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Utah is a world-class research university with 110,449 scientific papers published and 5,339,449 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1644 | 32584 |
| 1992 | 1480 | 36537 |
| 1993 | 1570 | 37886 |
| 1994 | 1618 | 41875 |
| 1995 | 1618 | 47245 |
| 1996 | 1902 | 52650 |
| 1997 | 1935 | 60151 |
| 1998 | 2036 | 67234 |
| 1999 | 2040 | 76389 |
| 2000 | 2127 | 83744 |
| 2001 | 2108 | 91934 |
| 2002 | 2278 | 102255 |
| 2003 | 2491 | 113444 |
| 2004 | 2785 | 127153 |
| 2005 | 3106 | 143107 |
| 2006 | 3393 | 159974 |
| 2007 | 3604 | 177186 |
| 2008 | 3728 | 197348 |
| 2009 | 4056 | 218333 |
| 2010 | 4211 | 237912 |
| 2011 | 4461 | 265040 |
| 2012 | 4881 | 295392 |
| 2013 | 5260 | 322743 |
| 2014 | 5709 | 340864 |
| 2015 | 6176 | 354461 |
| 2016 | 6295 | 358696 |
| 2017 | 6786 | 381010 |
| 2018 | 6396 | 364315 |
| 2019 | 7138 | 405656 |
| 2020 | 8008 | 475303 |
| 2021 | 8113 | 521876 |
University of Utah alumni
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Alex Smith
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Alexander Douglas Smith is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. Smith played college football at Utah, where he received first-team All-American honors and won 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 basketball player who spent the majority of his professional career playing 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
- television actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Matt 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 | 13,561 |
| 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 |