University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Public

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87.2%
Acceptance Rate
1280
Median SAT
$67,170
Median Earnings
22,996
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 20.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $74,307
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $66,821
$9,348 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $65,894
$9,348 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $64,493
$9,348 $160,116
Information Science/Studies $62,409
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $62,260
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,995
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $57,657
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 22,996 20,046 87.2% 27.7%
2022 21,072 18,781 89.1% 29.4%
2021 18,302 17,381 95.0% 30.8%
2020 18,419 14,624 79.4% 30.7%
2019 24,404 15,159 62.1% 28.0%
2018 23,096 15,441 66.9% 27.6%
2017 22,400 14,818 66.1% 27.8%
2016 14,308 10,934 76.4% 32.9%
2015 12,174 9,913 81.4% 34.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$67,170
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,239
Median Debt
$19,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
63.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,412
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,017
Fees
$1,203
Room & Board
$10,201
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,421

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,447
$30-48k income $10,667
$48-75k income $12,398
$75-110k income $16,886
$110k+ income $17,278

Popular Majors

  • 1 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 2 Communication and Media Studies
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Computer Science
  • 5 Economics

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $74,307
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $66,821
  • Chemical Engineering $65,894
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $64,493
  • Information Science/Studies $62,409

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 35,260
International 9%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
White 61%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 6%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 60%
Avg: $10,312 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 20%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 22%
Avg: $6,339
School's Own Grants 67%
Avg: $11,284 from school funds