University of Utah
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $63,500 within 10 years.
About This School
University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah with approximately 27,264 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Utah has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The average net price after financial aid is $16,200 per year. The graduation rate is 65%, and the typical graduate earns $63,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest institution of higher education. The university received its current name in 1892, four years before Utah attained statehood, and moved to its current location in 1900. It is the flagship university of the Utah System of Higher Education.
Utah's flagship university offers a genuinely affordable path — with median debt of just $14,000 at graduation and median earnings of $63,500 a decade out, the return on investment is solid. The 87% acceptance rate makes it accessible, and Salt Lake City's growing tech and healthcare industries give students real career proximity. The one honest concern: a 64% graduation rate means more than a third of students who start here don't finish, so it's worth asking what support systems you'll lean on to stay on track.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
What This School Looks For
From the school's most recent Common Data Set (2024-25). What the admissions office actually weighs:
Early vs. Regular Decision
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 35% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (27,264 undergraduates).
In the Classroom & On Campus
Class size distribution
Source: University of Utah Common Data Set (2024-25).
Contact & Location
Address
University of Utah
201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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