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University of Utah
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Salt Lake City, UT🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Located in Salt Lake City, this public university enrolls about 34,700 students and accepts 86% of applicants. In-state tuition is $26,680 annually. The school's strongest academic areas are Business & Marketing and Social Sciences, each representing 14% of degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $67,170 ten years after enrollment, with a 6-year graduation rate of 65%.

Acceptance rate
86.0%
Enrollment
34,734
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
65%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1190 – 1380
ACT (composite)
22 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$13,123
family income
$30–48k
$13,424
family income
$48–75k
$14,246
family income
$75–110k
$17,663
family income
$110k+
$21,533
family income
20% receive Pell grants
21% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Utah graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
14.2%
Social Sciences
13.6%
Biology
9.7%
Computer Science
9.2%
Psychology
8.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$67,170
Earnings (6 yr)
$55,239
Completion
65%
Retention
86%
Median debt
$19,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Utah?

University of Utah has an acceptance rate of 86.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Utah?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1380 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–29.

How much does University of Utah actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $13,123 per year, rising to $21,533 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.