Selectivity
81%
Total Students
36,949
UG 28,297
PG 8,652
Satisfaction Index
89%
Salary After Attending
$49,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.utah.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Salt Lake City |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 28,297 |
| Women | 12,601 (44.53%) |
| Men | 15,696 (55.47%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 8,652 |
| Women | 3,839 (44.37%) |
| Men | 4,813 (55.63%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 81% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 41,355 |
| Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Retention Rate | 89 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admissions.utah.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 81 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-12-2016 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 15-01-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 81% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 84% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 79% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 45% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 40% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 51% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 87% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 500 | 640 |
| SAT - Maths | 510 | 510 |
| ACT - Composite | 21 | 28 |
| ACT - Writing | 7 | 9 |
| ACT - English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT - Maths | 20 | 27 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.financialaid.utah.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://financialaid.utah.edu/paying-for-college/calculator.php |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$27,039 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$9,406 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,232 |
Other Expenses |
$3,678 |
| Total | $41,355 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$23,902 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$9,406 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,232 |
Other Expenses |
$3,678 |
| Total | $38,218 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 0.0% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - | 3 | - |
| Architecture. | 31 | 30 | - |
| Category total | 31 | 33 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 15 | 1 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | 4 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 7 | 2 | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 11 | 1 | - |
| Women's Studies. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anatomy. | - | - | 3 |
| Biochemistry. | - | 2 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 188 | 6 | 8 |
| Biostatistics. | - | 8 | - |
| Biotechnology. | - | 6 | - |
| Human/Medical Genetics. | - | 2 | 8 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - | 1 | 6 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology. | - | 3 | 9 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology. | - | 1 | 2 |
| Category total | 188 | 29 | 43 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 168 | 154 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 294 | 246 | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | 19 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 96 | 64 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 84 | - | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision. | 64 | - | - |
| Real Estate. | - | 26 | - |
| Category total | 725 | 490 | 6 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication, General. | 377 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - | 13 | 19 |
| Category total | 377 | 13 | 19 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - | 26 | 7 |
| Computer Science. | 101 | 46 | 6 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. | - | 53 | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | 47 | 96 | - |
| Category total | 148 | 221 | 13 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 42 | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 56 | - | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | 19 | 7 |
| Social Science Teacher Education. | 2 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | 15 | 17 | 2 |
| Category total | 73 | 78 | 17 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 69 | 22 | 23 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 55 | 11 | 15 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 65 | 26 | 7 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 26 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 52 | 45 | 8 |
| Engineering, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Materials Engineering. | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 141 | 36 | 8 |
| Metallurgical Engineering. | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| Nuclear Engineering. | - | 8 | 2 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | - | 9 | - |
| Category total | 469 | 175 | 75 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 1 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 130 | 4 | 4 |
| Rhetoric and Composition. | 16 | - | - |
| Category total | 146 | 5 | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Consumer Economics. | 22 | - | - |
| Family and Community Services. | - | 7 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | 157 | - | - |
| Category total | 179 | 7 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Arabic Language and Literature. | - | 1 | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature. | 5 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | - | 12 | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 8 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature. | 13 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 29 | 11 | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 8 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 37 | - | - |
| Category total | 111 | 24 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | 19 | - | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | 30 | - | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 26 | 6 | - |
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy. | - | 1 | - |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | - | 6 | - |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. | - | 18 | - |
| Medical Informatics. | - | 12 | 9 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. | - | 2 | 2 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. | - | 10 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | - | 31 | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | - | - | 8 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics. | - | - | 1 |
| Physician Assistant. | - | 44 | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion. | 171 | 12 | 3 |
| Public Health, General. | - | 32 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 185 | 26 | 4 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. | - | - | 3 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | - | 42 | - |
| Category total | 431 | 242 | 36 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 59 | 6 | 4 |
| Category total | 59 | 6 | 4 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 63 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | - | 8 | - |
| Social Work. | 63 | 176 | 5 |
| Category total | 63 | 247 | 5 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law. | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | - | 7 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | 23 | - | - |
| Computational Mathematics. | - | 3 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 73 | 32 | 6 |
| Category total | 96 | 35 | 6 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Gerontology. | - | 7 | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 117 | 9 | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | - | 1 | - |
| Nutrition Sciences. | - | 18 | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 126 | 35 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 57 | - | - |
| Category total | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 190 | 30 | 9 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 80 | 7 | 3 |
| Category total | 271 | 37 | 12 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Chemistry, General. | 76 | 16 | 22 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | 1 | 7 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 26 | 14 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology. | - | 3 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 47 | 7 | 9 |
| Category total | 161 | 51 | 34 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Educational Psychology. | - | 47 | 8 |
| Psychology, General. | 336 | 10 | 5 |
| Category total | 336 | 57 | 13 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 53 | 6 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | - | 6 | - |
| Economics, General. | 271 | 11 | 7 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 114 | 2 | 4 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 61 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 149 | 1 | 4 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 33 | 15 | 3 |
| Category total | 709 | 51 | 25 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 10 | 3 | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 78 | 7 | - |
| Ballet. | 21 | - | - |
| Dance, General. | 16 | 5 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 32 | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 113 | 10 | - |
| Industrial and Product Design. | 10 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 51 | 10 | 13 |
| Category total | 331 | 35 | 13 |
| Grand total | 5167 | 1885 | 331 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 14% of classes 10-19 students: 27% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 12% of classes Over 100 students: 5% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 28,297 |
| Women (% of total) | 12,601 (44.53%) |
| Men (% of total) | 15,696 (55.47%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.48 % Asian - 5.15 % Black/African-American - 1.37 % Hispanic/Latino - 10.58 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.98 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.59 % White - 66.91 % Unknown - 5.46 % International Students - 5.48 % |
| All Graduate Students | 8,652 |
| Women (% of total) | 3,839 (44%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,813 (56%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.3 % Asian - 4.51 % Black/African-American - 1.07 % Hispanic/Latino - 5.91 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.24 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.23 % White - 64.25 % Unknown - 6.81 % International Students - 14.68 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 89 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
64 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 78% |
| Average Starting Salary | $43,189 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 17.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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