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University of Utah Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to University of Utah’s Other Incoming Students?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to University of Utah, situated in Salt Lake City, UT.

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How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open AdmissionsNo
Selectivity of CollegeLeast Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate86%
Application Fee$55 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of Utah received 26,822 applications. Among these applicants, 23,062 received admission offers, and 6,001 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total26,822
Accepted23,062
Enrolled6,001
Enrolled Full-Time5,858
Enrolled Part-Time143

Admission to University of Utah is 86%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Utah: women are accepted at a rate of 87% versus 85% for men.

The yield rate at University of Utah is 26%. This means that 26% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 26% versus 26% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at University of Utah.

Applicants: Men - Women  51 to 49
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Accepted: Men - Women  50 to 50
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  51 to 49
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MenWomen
Applicants13,71513,092
Admitted11,63311,418
Enrolled3,0392,962

Standardized Test Scores

About 10% of students accepted to U of U provided SAT results (574 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 600 and 690. SAT Math scores ranged from 590 and 690.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Utah  ( 600 to 690 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for University of Utah  ( 590 to 690 )
200
800

SAT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Critical Reading600690
Mathematics590690
Combined Total11901380

U of U got ACT scores from 38% of admitted applicants (2,252 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 22 and 29.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Utah  ( 22 to 29 )
1
36
ACT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Composite2229
English2130
Mathematics2128

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