by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Utah is a public institution in Salt Lake City, Utah enrolling 27,264 undergraduates. It accepts 86% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 65%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #222 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 4%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Utah ranks #222 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 4%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Utah was awarded 577 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, The U is ranked #222 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, The U holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Utah ranking.
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With an acceptance rate of 86%, University of Utah is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 10% of students accepted to The U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. Math scores were between 590 and 690.
The U received ACT scores from 38% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 29.
Learn more about University of Utah admissions.
At University of Utah, the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Utah is 88%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Utah has a freshmen retention rate of 86%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At The U the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 65%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Utah.
In the current academic year, there are 27,264 undergraduates at The U.
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The typical net cost at The U is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,123 | $13,424 | $14,246 | $17,663 | $21,533 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of The U, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At The U, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $6,484 a year. That adds up to $25,936 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Utah.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $67,170 in their early years. That’s great news for University of Utah students since it is 36% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Utah make the most money.
University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of University of Utah.
Contact information for University of Utah can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008 |
| Phone: | 8015817200 |
| Website: | www.utah.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Utah |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofutah |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uutah |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Utah. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,826 | NA |
| Child Development & Psychology | 485 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 468 | $76,608 |
| Computer Science | 414 | $78,226 |
| Nursing | 354 | $60,520 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 310 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 298 | $38,433 |
| Social Work | 283 | $43,904 |
| General Biology | 279 | $28,679 |
| Information Science | 273 | $68,889 |
15,207 students took at least one online class at University of Utah.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at University of Utah.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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