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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
87.00%	1,280

University of Utah's acceptance rate is 87.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 22,996 students applied and 20,007 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into The U.

The U's acceptance rate places 4th out of 9 Utah colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,280 and the ACT score is 25 at The U. The U's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 5 Utah colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to The U, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Utah is 87.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.00%. 11,833 men and 11,157 women applied to The U and 10,176 men and 9,930 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,748 men and 2,780 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at The U.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at The U
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	22,996	11,833	11,157	0	0
Admitted	20,007	10,176	9,930	0	0
Enrolled	5,602	2,748	2,780	0	0
Acceptance Rate	87.00%	86.00%	89.00%	-	-
Yield	28.00%	27.00%	28.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Utah 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 554 students (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,422 students (44%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at The U.

The median SAT score is 1,280 with 640 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 698 and the 25^th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 700 and 25^th percentile is 590 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at The U. The median ACT math score is 8 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Utah are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at The U
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1180	1280	1398
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	590	640	698
SAT Math	590	640	700
ACT Composite	22	25	29
ACT Math	7	8	8
ACT English	21	25	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Utah 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at The U. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Utah.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The U Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $55 for graduate schools of University of Utah. The next table provides general admission information for applying to The U.

Admission Information for Applying to The U
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$55
Graduate Application Fees	$55
Admission Information	admissions.utah.edu/
Online Application	admissions.utah.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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