University of Utah

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,175

2023 Average Net Price

$13,341

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.2%

22,996 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

35,260

83% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.9%

2,362 Graduates

About

University of Utah is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Utah were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (442 degrees awarded), General Communication (256 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (234 degrees).

In 2023, 9,493 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Utah. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,998 degrees), 5.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Utah is $8,175, which is $−22,828 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Utah was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,785 total borrowers.

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

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Utah is $8,175, which is $22,829 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,341.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Utah received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,175

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Utah was $8,175. The cost of tuition at University of Utah is $−22,829 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$13,341

2023 Value

7.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Utah had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,341. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Utah grew by 7.6%.

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

$13,225

Room and Board

$960

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Utah was of $13,225 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.34% 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

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Utah received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 39.4% with respect to 2022, when 99% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Utah was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4785 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 22,996 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.13% annual growth. Out of those 22,996 applicants, 20,046 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.2% acceptance rate.

There were 35,260 students enrolled at University of Utah in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Utah has an overall enrollment yield of 27.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

20,046

Accepted Out of 22,996

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Utah was 87.2% (20,046 admissions from 22,996 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.13%, while admissions grew by 6.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Utah (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

554

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Utah in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Utah had a total enrollment of 35,260 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 29,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,977. This means that 83% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Utah, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Asian, 5.35% Two or More Races, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.374% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Utah in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.2%), followed by White Female (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Utah in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,260 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 29,283 and the part-time enrollment is 5,977. This means that 83% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

85%

2023 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
21,487 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,529 enrolled students
Asian
2,069 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Utah is 60.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Asian, 5.35% Two or More Races, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.374% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.363% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 1,328 students (3.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 235 more women than men received degrees from University of Utah. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Utah is white (5,998 degrees awarded). There were 5.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Utah is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (442 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (256 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (234 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (940 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (74 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (454 degrees).

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 (587,546 people), Software developers (544,542 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (384,593 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (379,492 people), and Civil engineers (306,934 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Utah in 2023 are Social Sciences (940 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (74 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (454 degrees), Physical Sciences (207 degrees), and Engineering (836 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Utah are Social Sciences (940 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (74 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (454 degrees), Physical Sciences (207 degrees), and Engineering (836 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (644,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,605 people), Elementary & secondary schools (511,420 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (495,690 people), and Construction (385,472 people).

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 (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
442 degrees awarded
General Communication
256 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
234 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Utah was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 442 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,629

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,864

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,629 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah, which is 0.952 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,864).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 336 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 196 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 325 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.41 times more than the 135 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from University of Utah completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Utah is Female and Asian (81.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.212% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,998 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,127 degrees awarded
Asian
541 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Utah is white (5,998 degrees awarded). There were 5.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,127 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (257 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,058 degrees awarded
White Male
2,940 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
629 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Utah is white female (3,058 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,940 degrees).

Operations

University of Utah has an endowment valued at nearly $1.59B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 174M (10.9%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Utah had a total salary expenditure of 7.3B. University of Utah employs 500 Professors, 428 Assistant professors and 408 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Utah are Male Professor (335), Male Assistant professor (221), and Male Associate professor (212).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah are: Management, with 1,190 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 964 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 851 employees.

Endowment

$1.59B

2023 Endowment

16.8%

growth from 2022

University of Utah has an endowment valued at about $1.59B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Utah grew 16.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.16B 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

$442M - Federal
$54.4M - State
$686k - Local

As of 2023, University of Utah received $442M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $54.4M from state grants and contracts, and $686k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.77B

2023 Salaries

10.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Utah paid a median of $2.77B in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($7.3B) and a 10.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.61% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.35% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$244M

Instructional Salaries

1,796

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Utah paid a total of $244M to 1,796 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.81% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

500 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,190 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Utah were Professor with 500 employees, Assistant professor with 428 employees, and Associate professor with 408 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah were Management with 1,190 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 964 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 851 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Utah was Male Professor with 335 employees, Male Assistant professor with 221 employees, and Male Associate professor with 212 employees.

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

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