University of Utah

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,697

3.9% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,363

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.77%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

66.2%

22,400 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

32,800

74% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

67.4%

1,596 Graduates

About

University of Utah is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Utah were General Communication (384 degrees awarded), General Psychology (280 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (265 degrees).

In 2017, 8,554 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Utah. 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (5,872 degrees), 7.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (742 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Utah is $7,697, which is $-18,803 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

About the photo: A look west toward the Great Salt Lake, from the Wasatch Foothills. Shot from the new Natural History Museum of Utah, located on the University of Utah campus.

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Utah is $7,697, which is $-18,803 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,363.

In 2017, 56% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 33% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,697

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Utah was $7,697. The cost of tuition at University of Utah is $-18,803 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$12,363

2017 Value

9.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Utah had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,363. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Utah grew by 9.19%.

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

$9,671

Room and Board

$1,232

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Utah was of $9,671 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,232. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.22% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 22.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

56% of undergraduate students at University of Utah received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.82% with respect to 2016, when 55% 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.

2.77%

2016 Default Rate

147

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Utah was 2.77%, which represents 147 out of the 5306 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.

Admissions

University of Utah received 22,400 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 56.6% annual growth. Out of those 22,400 applicants, 14,818 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.2% acceptance rate.

There were 32,800 students enrolled at University of Utah in 2017, and 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Utah has an overall enrollment yield of 27.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

14,818

Accepted Out of 22,400

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Utah was 66.2% (14,818 admissions from 22,400 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 76.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 56.6%, while admissions grew by 35.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Utah (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage

747

Scores Submitted

18% of enrolled first-time students at University of Utah in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Utah has a total enrollment of 32,800 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 24,275 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,525. This means that 74% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Utah, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, 4.57% Two or More Races, 1.32% Black or African American, 0.399% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Utah in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (37%), followed by White Female (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (33%), followed by White Female (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Utah, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,800 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 24,275 and the part-time enrollment is 8,525. This means that 74% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

90%

2017 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 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
21,767
Hispanic or Latino
3,626
Asian
1,805

The enrolled student population at University of Utah is 66.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, 4.57% Two or More Races, 1.32% Black or African American, 0.399% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 1,024 students (3.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 624 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Utah. The majority of degree recipients at University of Utah are white (5,872 degrees awarded). There were 7.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (742 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Utah is General Communication (384 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (280 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (265 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Utah, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (959 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (312 degrees), and Physical Sciences (230 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Utah are Other managers (548,864 people), Software developers (402,029 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (340,330 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (326,454 people), and Postsecondary teachers (239,251 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Utah are Social Sciences (959 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (312 degrees), Physical Sciences (230 degrees), Engineering (802 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (60 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Utah are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Sales managers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Utah are Computer Systems Design (552,865 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (518,020 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (451,614 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,722 people), and Construction (328,225 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Utah.

Most Common

General Communication
384 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
280 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
265 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Utah was General Communication with 384 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Utah according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,589
3,965

In 2017, 4,589 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,965).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Utah by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 414 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.65 times more than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 265 degrees were awarded to women at University of Utah in Registered Nursing, which is 3.73 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 28% of students graduating from University of Utah completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Utah is Female and Asian (78.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.877% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,872 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
742 degrees awarded
Asian
413 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Utah is white (5,872 degrees awarded). There were 7.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (742 degrees).

3.68% of degree recipients (315 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
3,199 degrees awarded
White Female
2,673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
411 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Utah is white male (3,199 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,673 degrees).

Operations

University of Utah has an endowment valued at nearly $1.01B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $91.7M (9.11%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Utah had a total salary expenditure of $4.4B. University of Utah employs 453 Lecturers, 419 Professors, and 275 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Utah are Male Professors (313), Male Lecturers(241), and Female Lecturers (212).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1489 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 726 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 655 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.01B

2017 Endowment

5.06%

growth from 2016

University of Utah has an endowment valued at about $1.01B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Utah grew 5.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $720M 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

$267M - Federal
$14.9M - State
$333k - Local

As of 2017, University of Utah received $267M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.9M from state grants and contracts, and $333k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.78B

2017 Salaries

8.85%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Utah paid a median of $1.78B in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.4B) and a 8.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.79% growth from 2015 and a 8.41% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$142M

Instructional Salaries

1,437

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Utah paid a total of $142M to 1,437 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.02% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $146M (22.5%) for similar Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

453 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1489 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Utah were Lecturer with 453 employees; Professor with 419 employees; and Professor with 275 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah were Business and Financial Operations with 1,489 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 726 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 655 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Lecturer
Female Lecturer

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Utah was Male Professor with 313 employees, Male Lecturer with 241 employees, and Female Lecturer with 212 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Utah.

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