University of Utah

www.utah.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,461

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,583

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.115%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

86%

26,822 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

36,894

83.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.1%

2,485 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Utah is $8,461, which is $23,459 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,583.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Utah received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,461

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Utah was $8,461. The cost of tuition at University of Utah is $−23,459 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Utah (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,583

2024 Value

24.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Utah had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,583. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Utah grew by 24.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Utah (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,299

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Utah was of $15,299 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Utah (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Utah received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Utah (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.115%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Utah was 0.115%, which represents 5 out of the 4335 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Utah had a total enrollment of 36,894 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 30,681 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,213. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Utah, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Asian, 5.51% Two or More Races, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.426% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Utah in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.5%), followed by White Female (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Utah in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36,894 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 30,681 and the part-time enrollment is 6,213. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Utah (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Utah was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Utah had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Utah (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
22,857 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,712 enrolled students
Asian
2,141 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Utah is 62% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Asian, 5.51% Two or More Races, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.426% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,278 students (3.46%) did not report their race.

Operations

University of Utah has an endowment valued at nearly $1.65B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 370M (22.4%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Utah had a total salary expenditure of 7.84B. University of Utah employs 509 Professors, 453 Assistant professors and 420 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Utah are Male Professor (339), Female Assistant professor (230), and Male Associate professor (224).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah are: Management, with 1,243 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 996 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 875 employees.

Endowment

$1.65B

2024 Endowment

3.85%

growth from 2023

University of Utah has an endowment valued at about $1.65B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Utah grew 3.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.4B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Utah (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$484M - Federal
$58.5M - State
$218k - Local

As of 2024, University of Utah received $484M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $58.5M from state grants and contracts, and $218k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.02B

2024 Salaries

8.93%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Utah paid a median of $3.02B in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($7.84B) and a 8.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.61% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$261M

Instructional Salaries

1,868

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Utah paid a total of $261M to 1,868 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.65% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah were Management with 1,243 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 996 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 875 employees.

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