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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah · Public · 27,264 undergrads

University of Utah admits 90% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into University of Utah?

90% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1120–1320 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

30,036 applied, 27,076 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does University of Utah cost?

$27,314 a year in-state

Out of state: about $49,250 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $37,284.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$24,961
$30,000–$48,000$23,936
$48,000–$75,000$25,277
$75,000–$110,000$27,795
over $110,000$32,141

Out-of-state tuition is $31,768 a year, against $9,832 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $21,936 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is University of Utah due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked University of Utah's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Apr 1 and the early round Dec 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does University of Utah need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked University of Utah's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Utah didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Utah's site

What it's like

27,264
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
City
Campus setting in Salt Lake City, UT.
86%
of first-years come back for year two.
34%
finish in four years. 64% within six.
$72.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$16.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of Utah's acceptance rate?
90% for fall 2025: 27,076 of 30,036 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Utah?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1120 to 1320 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Utah cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $25,277 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $37,284.
How much does University of Utah cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Utah is $31,768 a year, against $9,832 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $27,314 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $21,936 tuition gap gives about $49,250 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Utah's graduation rate?
64% of students finish within six years and 34% within four (IPEDS).