The U Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#69 in National Universities
Utah Colleges
#2 in Utah Colleges
University of Utah is ranked 69th in National Universities and 2nd in Utah Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Utah by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,837 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 34,734.
- It offers very diverse area of study (419 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of The U are $29,837 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah $29,837
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah $18,744
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of The U are $27,056 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah $27,056
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah $21,968
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of The U is 87% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of The U is 28% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 28%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 26%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at The U is 1,280 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 1,280
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 1,191
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at The U is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at The U is 64% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 64%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at The U is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 69%
Student Population
The total student population at The U is 34,734 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 34,734
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 22,113
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at The U is $6,313 which is 21.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah $6,313
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah $6,047
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at The U is 18 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 20 to 1
Number of Programs
The U offers 419 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.
University of Utah 419
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah 202
Number of Online Programs
The U offers 17 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah.