About University of Utah
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
33,023
Website
www.utah.eduAccreditation
NWCCU
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
The University of Utah was established as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, in the year 1850. The university is a public institution which is situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The University many online programs as of now it has 10 programs which give the educational development for the students.
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The total student population is 31,860 which consists of 23,389 full-time and 8,471 part-time students.
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The University has the acceptance rate of 76%.
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The student-faculty ratio is 16:1.
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The retention rate is 90% for full-time and 63% for part-time students.
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The University's notable alumni include Peter Huber and many more.
Online Education at University of Utah
The main features of the online courses provided by the university are:
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The University offers various online programs across various numbers of domains which are much needed for the students to enhance their knowledge.
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The courses are accredited and updated as per the current trend. It provides numerous study programs in the field of Business Management, Information Systems, Human Services, Engineering, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences.
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Educational programs help the students to increase their knowledge about the domain they have chosen.
Reviews
The few Student reviews about the university are as follows:
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The University is a diverse college and many students are involved in various student groups which give the opportunity for students to expose themselves to the outside world through their talent.
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It has many programs which enhance the knowledge about the particular domain chosen.
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The University has an amazing staff and is very helpful to the people who really care about the success of the student.
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It has world-class technology so that the students have faster access to almost all the education sites of the college.
Rankings
The University of Utah is ranked according to their performance across a set of a widely accepted index of excellence comparing with other universities. The following is the ranking of the university :
- The University is ranked 119 in National Universities.
- Positioned 133 in Best Value Schools.
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According to the High school's Counselor Ranking, the university is ranked 148 among other universities.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
67%
SAT Range
1130 - 1350
ACT Range
22 - 29
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
None
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$13,460
Average Annual Cost
$7,997
Books And Supplies
$1,288
Other Fees
$1,225
Room And Board
$10,262
Budget For Other Expenses
$3,700
Total One Year Cost
$24,472
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Associate degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
89%
Part-Time Retention Rate
55%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$12,982
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Communication and Media Studies
384 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
319 Graduates
Psychology, General
280 Graduates
Economics
245 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
229 Graduates
Biology, General
189 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
183 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
182 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
179 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
147 Graduates
Public Health
143 Graduates
Sociology
143 Graduates
Political Science and Government
131 Graduates
Computer Science
125 Graduates
International/Global Studies
117 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
115 Graduates
Marketing
109 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
102 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
102 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
89 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...
88 Graduates
Information Science/Studies
87 Graduates
Social Sciences, General
81 Graduates
Anthropology
75 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
74 Graduates
Mathematics
74 Graduates
Social Work
69 Graduates
Civil Engineering
64 Graduates
Chemistry
62 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
60 Graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
58 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
56 Graduates
Music
47 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
46 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
46 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
45 Graduates
History
45 Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs
37 Graduates
Family and Consumer Economics and R...
35 Graduates
Physics
34 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
32 Graduates
Architecture
31 Graduates
Entrepreneurial and Small Business...
31 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
31 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
27 Graduates
Area Studies
25 Graduates
Computer Engineering
24 Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...
24 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
24 Graduates
Mining and Mineral Engineering
24 Graduates
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...
24 Graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences an...
22 Graduates
Dance
22 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
20 Graduates
Design and Applied Arts
19 Graduates
East Asian Languages, Literatures,...
15 Graduates
Philosophy
14 Graduates
Applied Mathematics
13 Graduates
Special Education and Teaching
13 Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorolog...
12 Graduates
Materials Engineering
12 Graduates
Engineering, General
11 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
9 Graduates
Metallurgical Engineering
9 Graduates
Peace Studies and Conflict Resoluti...
8 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General
5 Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies
4 Graduates
Physical Sciences, Other
3 Graduates
Business/Commerce, General
2 Graduates
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...
2 Graduates
Architecture and Related Services,...
1 Graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, L...
1 Graduates
Education, General
1 Graduates
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
1 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
1 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
24,743
Socio-Economic Diversity
27%
Part-time
25%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$69,475 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
15%
Averege Housing Cost
$5,323/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,939/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$4,939/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Swoop (red tailed hawk)
School Colors
crimson and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Pacific-12 Conference
Total Male Athletes
256
Total Female Athletes
195
Intramural Sports
15
Sports Club
28
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Skiing-Snowboarding
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Gymnastics
Skiing-Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,800/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$53,000/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$125 - 255
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$7,816
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$3,964
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$3,335
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,849
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$8,401
$30K - $48K
$8,340
$48K - $75K
$5,476
$75K - $110K
$3,161
> $110K
$2,526
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$34,121,033
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$64,165,568
The students who are enrolled in the educational programs at the university are provided with various financial aid opportunities that take off the huge burden from the students.
These financial aids include student loans, grants, and scholarships.
The financial assistance can be opted by filling the FAFSA form. The University of Utah Federal school code is 003675.
Some of the financial assistance offered by the university are mentioned below:
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Institutional Aid includes ARUP Utah Promise, President's Scholarship, Trustees Scholarship, Alumni Non-Resident U Tradition Award, and Heritage Scholarship, Academic Excellence Scholarship.
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Military Aid such as Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Federal Aid includes grants such as Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), TEACH Grant and loans such as Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loans.
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State grants include Utah Education Fund (UEF) Grant, Higher Education Success Stipend Program (HESSP), Need-Based Tuition Assistance Grant (NBTAG), Need-Based Tuition Assistance Grant (NBTAG).
