University of Utah
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
26,041
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
63%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
6%
Mixed
6%
International
5%
Native American
1%
Black
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
20%
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Arts
8%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,620
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$30,860
Est. In-State Cost
$12,444
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$39,920
10-Year ROI
$259,000
ROI Percentile
94th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
65%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,029 (89th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
275 (86th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $543M | #37 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $131M | #51 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $25M | #60 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 132 | #40 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 470 | #54 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 206 | #121 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
48%
SAT Range
1,190
–
1,380
ACT Range
22
–
29
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Architecture and Planning | 40 | 57% / 42% | 8% | ||
| Architecture | 39 — | 59% / 41% | 8% | — | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 48 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $59,934 | |
| Educational Psychology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $69,154 | |
| Elementary Education | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $57,979 | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 866 | 81% / 19% | 13% | $109,563 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 79 — | 68% / 32% | 5% | $102,311 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 61 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $99,906 | |
| Civil Engineering | 53 — | 74% / 26% | 8% | $86,172 | |
| Computer Engineering | 32 — | 81% / 19% | 6% | — | |
| Computer Game Programming | 156 — | 82% / 18% | 35% | — | |
| Computer Programming | 19 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 244 — | 89% / 11% | 14% | $122,521 | |
| Construction Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 53 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $118,941 | |
| Engineering | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Geological Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 145 — | 88% / 12% | 6% | $100,895 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts | 390 | 35% / 65% | 9% | $51,612 | |
| Art | 51 — | 20% / 80% | 2% | $50,769 | |
| Art History | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $50,769 | |
| Ballet | 26 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Dance | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 34 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Film and Media Arts | 127 — | 46% / 54% | 26% | $51,131 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 39 — | 38% / 62% | 3% | $54,542 | |
| Theatre | 60 — | 28% / 72% | 2% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health | 334 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $91,289 | |
| Athletic Training | |||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 33 — | 9% / 91% | 3% | $65,505 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | |||||
| Nursing | 219 — | 14% / 86% | 1% | $101,478 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | |||||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,588 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 6% | $81,653 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $53,003 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities | 786 | 38% / 62% | 8% | $60,427 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | — | |
| Asian Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Chinese | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 261 — | 31% / 69% | 21% | $61,627 | |
| English | 81 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $55,706 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 15% | — | |
| French | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,443 | |
| Gender Studies | 31 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | — | |
| German | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 56 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,520 | |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,520 | |
| International/Globalization Studies | 77 — | 36% / 64% | 5% | $67,478 | |
| Japanese | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | — | |
| Linguistics | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | — | |
| Linguistics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | — | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 24 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | — | |
| Russian | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 24 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,443 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 101 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Mines and Earth Sciences | 42 | 64% / 36% | 5% | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Mining Engineering | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 9% | — | |
| Geology | 25 — | 40% / 60% | 4% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science | 752 | 46% / 54% | 3% | $69,832 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 34 — | 68% / 32% | 12% | — | |
| Mathematics | 55 — | 69% / 31% | 13% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | |||||
| Physics | 36 — | 64% / 36% | 3% | — | |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 61 — | 52% / 48% | 3% | — | |
| Biology | 261 — | 44% / 56% | 3% | $69,775 | |
| Chemistry | 37 — | 57% / 43% | 3% | $70,241 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 255 — | 36% / 64% | 2% | — | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Social Work | 117 | 10% / 90% | 2% | $64,038 | |
| Social Work | 117 — | 10% / 90% | 2% | $64,038 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Social and Behavioral Science | 1,380 | 35% / 65% | 4% | $65,133 | |
| Economics | 203 — | 74% / 26% | 4% | $84,551 | |
| Anthropology | 49 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,435 | |
| Criminology | 97 — | 28% / 72% | 1% | — | |
| Environmental and Sustainability Studies | 46 — | 57% / 43% | 13% | $61,352 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 118 — | 11% / 89% | 2% | — | |
| Family, Community, and Human Development | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,339 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 30 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 131 — | 51% / 49% | 1% | $63,524 | |
| Psychology | 484 — | 24% / 76% | 8% | — | |
| Social Sciences | 118 — | 14% / 86% | 1% | $52,491 | |
| Sociology | 93 — | 29% / 71% | 1% | $55,177 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Eccles School of Business | 923 | 69% / 31% | 5% | $102,986 | |
| Information Systems | 113 — | 71% / 29% | 5% | $118,747 | |
| Accounting | 134 — | 69% / 31% | 7% | $99,004 | |
| Business Administration | 200 — | 68% / 32% | 7% | $115,305 | |
| Business Analytics | 69 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Business/Commerce | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 40 — | 75% / 25% | 8% | — | |
| Finance | 208 — | 79% / 21% | 6% | $101,488 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $101,488 | |
| Marketing | 155 — | 51% / 49% | 3% | $81,082 |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Ski Bums and Surf Bros
Top Recreation
Ski
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
Pixels, Psychology, and Post-its
Human-Computer Interaction
Game Engine Gurus
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Dark Matter
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Dinosaur Juice
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
State-Funded CPU Factories
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Short Circuit Survivors
Drill, Baby, Drill
Energy & Mining Engineering
My Precious
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Composite Crew
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
The Kinetic Energy Cartel
We Glow In The Dark
Nuclear Engineering
Atom Splitters
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Natural Selection
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Industry Pipeline & Analytical Automatons
X-Ray Vision Required
Clinical Diagnostics
Scan Squad
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Fossil Hunters
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Sustainability Squad
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Bedside Manner Bunch
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
Lab Partners
Where Diagnoses Begin
Laboratory Sciences
Slide Sleuths
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Scrub Life
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Pill Counters
Talk About a Career
Phonoaudiology
Articulation Crew
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Comparative Advantage State Anchors
Move Fast, Break Tuition
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Side Hustle Squad
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Local News Anchors
I'll Figure Out the Career Later
Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary
Generalist Geniuses
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Late Night Debaters
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
The PTA
Gym Class Heroes and Art Teachers
Specific Subjects Education
Coaches and Conductors
Arts
Trapped in the Render Queue
Digital Arts & Photography
Pixels & Programming