University of Utah

January 9, 2022 Emily Strickler

Salt Lake City, UT | utah.edu

Nestled between the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake City, the state’s capitol, the University of Utah is the state’s public flagship institution and a top-tier research university classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 131 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation. The “U” is a Big-12 institution and committed to providing an exceptional academic and co-curricular experience for students and community engagement.

Representatives

Jasmine Bryan She/Her/Hers
Assistant Director of Recruitment
(801) 657-9073 jasmine.bryan@utah.edu

Brandon Gonzalez He/Him/His
Assistant Director of Recruitment
(801) 889-6014 brandon.gonzalez@utah.edu

Vee Alidema
She/Her/Hers
Admission Counselor
(385) 454-1738
vee.alidema@utah.edu

Details

Institution Type
Public

Campus Setting
Urban

Closest Airport (Distance)
SLC (8.8 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
26,827 / 35,236

Average Class Size
34

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
39% / 35% / 9%

Athletics Division
Division I

Athletics League
Big 12

Mid-Range ACT / SAT
23 - 30 / 1230 - 1420

Average GPA
3.68

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Unweighted
Scholarships: Unweighted

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
28,089 / 22,449 (86%)

Deposits
6,919

Applications Accepted
Common App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? Sometimes

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? Yes

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Dec 1
Priority Scholarships (and WUE): Dec 1
Rolling: Feb 1

Transfer App Deadline
Fall Priority: Feb 1
Rolling: April 1
Spring: Nov 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Dec 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Feb 1

Link to Scholarship Info
financialaid.utah.edu

Points of Pride

The U is a proud member of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). No separate application is needed, and all majors are included. Students must have a completed application file by the Early Action Deadline of December 1 and have an unweighted GPA above a 3.3.
Our Game Design and Entrepreneurship programs consistently rank in the top 10 in the nation.
In 2019, the U was invited to join the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education, as its 65th member. AAU’s membership is limited to institutions at the forefront of scientific inquiry and educational excellence. Students interested in research can participate starting their first year.