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University of Utah Healthcare Programs

University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, UT. A Mid-Sized City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

University of Utah Rankings

The U is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 46	State — Utah
Overall Quality	#1 of 7	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#1 of 2	State — Utah
Overall Quality	#1 of 38	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#1 of 6	State — Utah
Overall Quality	#1 of 5	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#1 of 3	State — Utah
Overall Quality	#1 of 5	State — Utah

Where Is University of Utah?

Contact information for The U are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008
Phone:	8015817200
Website:	www.utah.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.utah.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.utah.edu/

How Do I Get Into The U?

You can apply to The U online at: admissions.utah.edu/apply/

The U is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The U

These are the things The U considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The U?

The U admits 86%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 38% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The U, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. Math scores were between 590 and 690.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1190 to 1380. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The U ranged between 22 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at The U can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	13,715	11,633	85%
Women	13,092	11,418	87%

Can I Afford University of Utah?

The average net price after aid at The U is $13,172. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,461
In-State Fees	$1,159
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,701
Out-of-State Fees	$1,159
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,620
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,860

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 20% of students at The U receive some form of financial aid (5,371 students).

Nearly 60% of students at The U receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,995 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,399.

Student Loan Debt

21% of The U undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,484 per year.

University of Utah Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,202 students enrolled at The U. The U is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 26,041 undergraduate students at The U, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Utah undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,536
Black or African American	312
Hispanic	3,593
White	16,405
American Indian/Alaska Native	104
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	104
Two or More Races	1,588
Non-Resident	1,484

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The U are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Utah	3,180
California	899
Washington	232
Colorado	217
Idaho	163

Additionally, approximately 5.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Utah Graduate Student Diversity

8,433 of The U’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The U, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Utah graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	455
Black or African American	101
Hispanic	818
White	4,941
American Indian/Alaska Native	33
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	25
Two or More Races	312
Non-Resident	1,475

Online Learning at University of Utah

The U offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

13,652 undergraduate students at The U took at least one online class — of those, 1,555 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,414 students took at least one online class and 694 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at University of Utah

The following healthcare programs are offered at The U, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	219	14	6	333
Medicine	—	—	—	111
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	16	39	5	108
Public Health	—	63	1	92
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	88	—	88
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	33	42	3	85
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	—	—	10	57
Dentistry	—	—	—	51
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	36	—	40
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	33	6	—	39
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	30	5	35
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences	—	—	—	32
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	—	—	21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	—	12	—	16
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	4	—	10
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	—	—	—	6

Academic Programs at University of Utah

The U offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The U maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.