University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah · Public, a midsize city · 27,264 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Utah?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
86%
22,996 applied
SAT, middle half
1190 to 1380
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
22 to 29
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Scores required for home school graduates, GED or HiSET holders, and graduates of US high schools that are not regionally accredited.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Utah cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Utah residents
$9,832
Tuition and fees, out of state
$31,768
A full year, sticker price
$37,284
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$27,314
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,961 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,936 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,277 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,795 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,141 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,637 a year; $24,000 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,300 a year
- The school's own grants
- 67% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $11,284
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Utah students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$16,878
About $192 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
21.2%
Get a Pell Grant
21.3%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
12.1%
What do Utah graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$59,675
Ten years after starting
$72,729
Middle half: $45,567 to $106,434
Best-paid program, five years out
$145,687
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$37,199
Dance
Do Utah students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
86.2%
Graduate in six years
66.3%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
68% graduated
14% transferred, 2% still enrolled
Who goes to Utah?
Women
48%
First in their family at college
29.4%
Part-time
13.2%
Students per teacher
19
- Background
- White 64%, Hispanic 14%, Black 1%, Asian 6%, Two or more 6%, International 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,956 beds
What do Utah graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 322 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Computer Science | 470 | $96,677 | $145,687 | $19,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 0 | $38,098 | Hidden | $26,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 235 | $66,226 | $102,097 | $14,812 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 152 | $74,614 | $101,954 | $12,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 107 | $73,651 | $97,764 | $22,375 |
| Civil Engineering | 101 | $76,561 | $90,195 | $14,566 |
| Computer Engineering | 73 | $87,804 | $122,790 | $17,875 |
| Construction Engineering | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 109 | $83,204 | $103,991 | $22,000 |
| Engineering, General | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Materials Engineering | 45 | $71,658 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 292 | $78,453 | $98,923 | $21,073 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 23 | Hidden | $98,899 | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 233 | $66,764 | $96,954 | $17,350 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 376 | $62,183 | $85,294 | $16,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 61 | Hidden | $88,795 | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 418 | $72,186 | $116,355 | $17,187 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 131 | $71,550 | Hidden | $18,258 |
| Marketing | 303 | $58,259 | $86,335 | $19,071 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 429 | $77,686 | $88,358 | $12,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 63 | $66,979 | $83,558 | $20,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 60 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 0 | Hidden | $74,693 | Hidden |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 10 | $42,413 | $58,711 | Hidden |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 41 | $42,001 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 81 | $43,589 | $63,609 | $13,239 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 96 | Hidden | Hidden | $16,000 |
| Biology, General | 495 | $43,797 | $69,056 | $15,351 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 81 | $52,246 | $63,715 | $22,450 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 461 | Hidden | Hidden | $15,000 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 66 | $71,279 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 85 | $51,185 | $72,550 | $19,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 52 | $61,921 | $63,961 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 102 | $62,487 | $98,565 | $10,875 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 71 | $39,612 | $71,736 | $18,162 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 172 | $37,717 | $56,313 | $15,805 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 132 | $41,832 | $53,000 | $21,955 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 49 | $26,392 | $46,132 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 40 | $36,298 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 51 | $45,398 | $68,983 | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 50 | $49,706 | $66,714 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 73 | $57,243 | $57,612 | $16,939 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 79 | $27,057 | $37,199 | $25,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 115 | $38,495 | Hidden | $21,171 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 107 | Hidden | $41,524 | $15,750 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 264 | $31,407 | $53,364 | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 110 | $34,583 | $65,383 | $15,750 |
| Music | 84 | $43,255 | $47,912 | $18,852 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 90 | Hidden | Hidden | $17,500 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 182 | $41,429 | $65,489 | $18,450 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sustainability Studies | 204 | $37,606 | Hidden | $12,170 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 70 | $37,289 | $58,563 | $24,750 |
Compare Utah with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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