University of Utah acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Utah · Public · Salt Lake City, UT · 26,827 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Utah admitted 87.2% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 81.7% in 2013. Utah residents pay $9,832 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $31,768.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 81.7% | 11,354 | 9,281 |
| 2014 | 81.4% | 10,991 | 8,949 |
| 2015 | 81.4% | 12,174 | 9,913 |
| 2016 | 76.4% | 14,308 | 10,934 |
| 2017 | 66.2% | 22,400 | 14,818 |
| 2018 | 66.9% | 23,096 | 15,441 |
| 2019 | 62.1% | 24,404 | 15,159 |
| 2020 | 79.4% | 18,419 | 14,624 |
| 2021 | 95.0% | 18,302 | 17,381 |
| 2022 | 89.1% | 21,072 | 18,781 |
| 2023 | 87.2% | 22,996 | 20,046 |
Applications went from 11,354 in fall 2013 to 22,996 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $24,961 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,936 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,277 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,795 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,141 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $9,832 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $31,768 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $37,284 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $27,314 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 10% submitted the SAT, 44% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State UT | 93.6% | $9,412 in-state |
| SUU UT | 80.5% | $7,094 in-state |
| Montclair State NJ | 87.4% | $16,854 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Salt Lake City's University of Utah received 22,996 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 20,046, so its admit rate was 87.2%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 81.7%, which means it has risen by 5.5 percentage points.1 It was not a straight line. The rate sank to 62.1% in 2019 and then reached 95.0% in 2021. Declines made up 6 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Across that span, applications grew 103% and admitted students grew 116%.1
Test scores are optional, and 10% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores while 44% submitted ACT scores.1
Utah residents pay $9,832 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students pay $31,768.2 The resident price is slightly above the $9,412 median of the 3 public bachelor's colleges in Utah.2 Net price for 2024-25 averaged $24,961 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $32,141 for those earning over $110,000, with $25,277 in the $48,001 to $75,000 band.2
Among the 2019 entering class, 66% graduated within 6 years, versus 60% for the state median.2 Utah's retention rate was 86%, and Pell grants went to 21% of its undergraduates.2 Utah graduates earned a median of $72,729 10 years after entry, compared with $57,883 for the state, and those who borrowed owed $16,878.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,996 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 20,046 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,560 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 26,827 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 698 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 22 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 10% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 44% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,832 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $31,768 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $37,284 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $27,314 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $24,961 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,936 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,277 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,795 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $32,141 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 66% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 86% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 21% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $72,729 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $16,878 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Utah (N = 3) | $9,412 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Utah (N = 11) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Utah (N = 12) | $57,883 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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