86%
Acceptance Rate
$9,620
Avg Cost (In-State)
$30,860
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
64.5%
Graduation Rate
27,264
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
April 1
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$55
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal statement required, typically 650 words maximum through Common App
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$52,994
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$66,215
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | $43,801 | $63,309 | 289 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $69,565 | $86,243 | 226 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $53,806 | $81,252 | 201 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $70,999 | $91,127 | 166 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $37,920 | $64,356 | 148 |
| Computer Science. | $90,282 | $137,329 | 142 |
| Biology, General. | $39,212 | $62,950 | 128 |
| Economics. | $64,386 | $84,146 | 122 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Utah Promise Scholarship
Tuition + fees at UT publics
statePell-eligible UT residents attending UT public colleges; covers tuition gap after other aid.
Deadline: FAFSA + institution app
Learn more ↗Utah New Century Scholarship
Up to 75% tuition at UT publics
stateUT HS grads completing associate's degree concurrent with HS diploma; min 3.0 GPA + 26 ACT.
Deadline: September 1 after graduation
Learn more ↗BYU-Provo Heritage Scholarship
Reduced tuition based on academic merit
universityBYU Provo incoming freshmen; LDS Church-supported reduced rate already + named merit awards.
Deadline: December 15
Learn more ↗U Utah Eccles Scholars
Full tuition + housing + study abroad
universityTop U Utah freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗U Utah Honors at Entrance Scholarship
$2,000-$5,000/year (in-state)
universityU Utah freshmen with academic merit; in-state.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Utah State University Presidential Scholarship
Up to full tuition
universityTop Utah State incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Salt Lake City Promise
Tuition + fees gap at SLCC + U of Utah
localSalt Lake City school district HS grads with academic merit.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗University of Utah Eccles Scholarship
$5,000-$20,000/year
universityTop U of Utah incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Utah State University USU Trustee Scholarship
Up to full tuition + fees
universityTop USU incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 86% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
85.98%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
21.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
28.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
76.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
18.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
51.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
88.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
70.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Demonstrated interest
Not considered
Visits, info sessions and opening emails don't move the needle here.
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
86.1% acceptance
Both admit around 86% of applicants, with 43k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH
86.3% acceptance
Both admit around 86% of applicants, with 19k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
85.5% acceptance
Both admit around 86% of applicants, with 14k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
Similar selectivity (79% vs 86%) but out-of-state cost runs $18k — meaningfully less than $31k.
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
91.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (91% vs 86%) but out-of-state cost runs $20k — meaningfully less than $31k.
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
95.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (95% vs 86%) but out-of-state cost runs $20k — meaningfully less than $31k.
Reaches above this college
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11.6% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (12% vs 86%) — a stretch target if University of Utah is already on your list.
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (11% vs 86%) — a stretch target if University of Utah is already on your list.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
9.8% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (10% vs 86%) — a stretch target if University of Utah is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
96% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (96% vs 86%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
96.2% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (96% vs 86%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
96.4% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (96% vs 86%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
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