Coming soon. This is an early preview. Schools and figures are still being added.Data as of Oct 10, 2026
Schools / UT / University of Utah
Public

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
School website ↗
Campus of University of Utah

Photo: University of Utah · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped to fit

Official name

University of Utah

#SaltLakeCity#PublicUniversity#Since1850

University of Utah is a public four-year school in Salt Lake City, UT, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1850[1]. It has about 27,264 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Ebenvia rankComing soonOur own ranking is on its way.How we rank
176years of history[1]
  1. 1850Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates27,264[8]
From abroad5.4%[8]

Keep exploring

AcademicsMajors and programsAdmissionsTests, deadlines and documentsLifeCity, housing and weatherExtraClubs, sports and activities

Academics

Coming soonWe are still gathering this for University of Utah.

Visit the school’s page ↗

Costs

What a year at University of Utah costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students and for in-state students[2].

$68,330[2]A year, for non-resident students
$5,694A month, on average
$273,320Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩91.8Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$68,330[2]a year
In-state$45,878[2]a year

$22,452 more a year than an in-state student, all of it tuition[2]

Non-residentIn-state
Tuition and fees$32,932[2]$10,480
Housing and food$19,198[2]$19,198
Books and supplies$1,600[2]$1,600
Transport and personal$2,600[2]$14,600
Health insurance and other$12,000[2]—

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$13,315[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$22,300[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$25,557[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$9,620 / $30,860[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 80[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
August 1[6]Fall deadline

Scores are required for homeschooled applicants, GED/HiSET recipients, and graduates of U.S. high schools without regional accreditation. Page covers Summer and Fall entry.

The page says: “The University of Utah is Test Optional for freshman applications for admission.”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. FallAugust 1[6]I-20 documents due June 1 for students abroad
  2. SummerMay 1[6]I-20 documents due April 1
  3. SpringNovember 15[6]I-20 documents due November 15

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$65 application fee[7]
Secondary school transcripts for grades 9–12, with official English translation if needed[7]
Proof of graduation and official transcripts before classes start[7]
Proof of English proficiency[7]
Proof of funding for the I-20[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
80[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[4]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
110[4]out of 160

Stated as a minimum[4]

Also accepts ACT English 18+ or SAT EBRW 510+. Test within two years of application.

Waiver or exemption: 3+ years US high school with A/B in non-ESL English; Utah English Language Institute Level 8 with B or better; citizenship of ~40 designated English-speaking countries.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1190 to 1380[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
22 to 29[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

86%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Salt Lake City

Coming soonWe are still gathering this for University of Utah.

Clubs, sports and activities

Coming soonWe are still gathering this for University of Utah.

For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.