What is University of Utah's acceptance rate?

University of Utah admitted 23,062 of 26,822 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 86%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does University of Utah have early decision?

No. University of Utah does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for University of Utah?

The middle 50% of University of Utah's enrolled first-years scored 1200–1370 on the SAT and 22–29 on the ACT.

What is University of Utah's graduation rate?

65% of students graduate within six years.

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University of Utah Common Data Set 2024-25

UTTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required for admission but considered if submitted; C8F clarification blankCompare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

86%

23,062 of 26,822

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1200–1370

ACT middle 50%

22–29

Admissions

AppliedC1	26,822
AdmittedC1	23,062
EnrolledC1	6,001
YieldC1	26%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Offered, counts not reported

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	10%
Submitted ACTC9	38%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	600–690
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	590–690
Average high school GPAC12	3.67
GPA of 4.0C11	10%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	38%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	25%
GPA below 3.50C11	27%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	—
Required feesG1	—
Food and housingG1	—
Need fully met (first-years)H2	—
Average % of need metH2	—
Average need-based packageH2	—
Average need-based grantH2	—

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	28,064
First-year retentionB22	86%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	65%

Notes on this filing

Applied, admitted and enrolled totals are first-time, first-year degree-seeking students; they match the sums of the C1 men and women rows and the C1-C2 residency table (26822 / 23062 / 6001).
C2: the waitlist policy is marked No and all waitlist counts are blank, so waitlist fields are null.
C21: early decision is marked No; ED application and admit counts are blank.
C22: early action is offered (nonbinary, not restrictive), but EA applicant and admit counts are not reported.
C8A: SAT/ACT marked 'not required, consider if submitted'; C8F clarification is blank. C8G lists AP, CLEP and institutional exams for placement only, not admission.
C8E latest SAT/ACT receipt date is April 1 (4/1).
B4-B21: the most recent cohort is Fall 2018. The printed six-year rate (line H) is 65.00. The four-year rate is not printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null.
C11: GPA below 3.50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49 (18), 3.00-3.24 (7), 2.50-2.99 (2) and lower bands (0), giving 27. The bands total 100.
The cost (G) and aid (H) sections are not included in the provided filing, so those fields are null.
Under B22, the retention rate (86.00) is for the Fall 2023 full-time first-time cohort.

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University of Utah admissions FAQ

What is University of Utah's acceptance rate?: University of Utah admitted 23,062 of 26,822 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 86%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Utah have early decision?: No. University of Utah does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Utah?: The middle 50% of University of Utah's enrolled first-years scored 1200–1370 on the SAT and 22–29 on the ACT.
What is University of Utah's graduation rate?: 65% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Utah Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.