University of Utah

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,749

4.55% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,972

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.875%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95%

18,302 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

34,464

79.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.2%

1,834 Graduates

About

University of Utah is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Utah were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (355 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (336 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (268 degrees).

In 2021, 9,174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Utah. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,214 degrees), 5.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,037 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Utah is $7,749, which is $−21,243 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Utah is $7,749, which is $−21,243 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,972.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of Utah received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,749

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Utah was $7,749. The cost of tuition at University of Utah is $−21,243 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$12,972

2021 Value

0.706%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Utah had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,972. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Utah grew by 0.706%.

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

$10,201

Room and Board

$1,322

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Utah was of $10,201 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 9.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,322. The cost of books and supplies increased by 32.7% 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Utah received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14.8% with respect to 2020, when 61% 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.

0.875%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Utah was 0.875%, which represents 45 out of the 5144 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 18,302 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.635% annual growth. Out of those 18,302 applicants, 17,381 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95% acceptance rate.

There were 34,464 students enrolled at University of Utah in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Utah has an overall enrollment yield of 30.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,381

Accepted Out of 18,302

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Utah was 95% (17,381 admissions from 18,302 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.635%, while admissions grew by 18.9%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

676

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at University of Utah in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 34,464 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 27,279 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,185. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Utah, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.02% Asian, 5.21% Two or More Races, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.374% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Utah in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.1%), followed by White Female (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Utah in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,464 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Utah is 27,279 and the part-time enrollment is 7,185. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at University of Utah are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

87%

2021 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 87%. 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 (2021)

White
21,676 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,360 enrolled students
Asian
2,076 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Utah is 62.9% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.02% Asian, 5.21% Two or More Races, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.374% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 930 students (2.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 34 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 (6,214 degrees awarded). There were 5.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1037 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Utah is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (355 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (336 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (268 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (382 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (78 degrees), and Physical Sciences (235 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (324,200 people), Other managers (296,146 people), Postsecondary teachers (180,226 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,297 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,446 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Utah in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (382 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (78 degrees), Physical Sciences (235 degrees), Social Sciences (932 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (72 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Utah are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (382 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (78 degrees), Physical Sciences (235 degrees), Social Sciences (932 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (72 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,838 people), Elementary & secondary schools (381,589 people), Legal services (257,898 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,177 people), and Computer Systems Design (209,839 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 (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
355 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
336 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
268 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Utah was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 355 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

4,570

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,604

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,570 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah, which is 0.993 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,604).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 348 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.43 times more than the 143 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 275 degrees were awarded to men at University of Utah in Social Work, which is 5.39 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from University of Utah completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (84%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Utah is Male and Asian (84% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.6% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,037 degrees awarded
Asian
494 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Utah is white (6,214 degrees awarded). There were 5.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1037 degrees).

2.7% of degree recipients (248 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
3,187 degrees awarded
White Female
3,027 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
625 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Utah is white male (3,187 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3027 degrees).

Operations

University of Utah has an endowment valued at nearly $1.36B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 298M (21.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Utah had a total salary expenditure of 6.05B. University of Utah employs 465 Professors, 396 Assistant professors and 380 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Utah are Male Professor (324), Male Assistant professor (203), and Male Associate professor (199).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah are: Management, with 926 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 915 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 772 employees.

Endowment

$1.36B

2021 Endowment

27.1%

growth from 2020

University of Utah has an endowment valued at about $1.36B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Utah grew 27.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $975M 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

$359M - Federal
$58.1M - State
$697k - Local

As of 2021, University of Utah received $359M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $58.1M from state grants and contracts, and $697k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.3B

2021 Salaries

5.35%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Utah paid a median of $2.3B in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($6.05B) and a 5.35% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$199M

Instructional Salaries

1,660

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Utah paid a total of $199M to 1,660 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.63% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

465 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

926 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Utah were Professor with 465 employees, Assistant professor with 396 employees, and Associate professor with 380 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Utah were Management with 926 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 915 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 772 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Utah was Male Professor with 324 employees, Male Assistant professor with 203 employees, and Male Associate professor with 199 employees.

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