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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The University of Utah, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

86
%
Acceptance rate
3.66
Average High School GPA
1281
SAT Midpoint
April 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The University of Utah?

86%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Utah accepted 86% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 26,822 people applied and 23,062 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
11423 / 13099 (87%)
Men
11639 / 13723 (85%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at The University of Utah:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at The University of Utah, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into The University of Utah by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Utah considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The University of Utah?

3.66
Average High School GPA
1281
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended The University of Utah as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.66.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
10%
3.75-3.99
38%
3.50-3.74
25%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
7%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

10%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

44%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
590
Math Mean
642
75th Percentile
690
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
600
Verbal Mean
639
75th Percentile
690
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1200
Composite Mean
1281
75th Percentile
1370

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to The University of Utah. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

April 1
Regular admission deadline
January 15
Application notification
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