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# University of Utah

Research 1 university in Salt Lake City with accessible admissions and strong research spending across doctoral programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.762484, -111.846044

### Summary

Research 1 university in Salt Lake City with accessible admissions and strong research spending across doctoral programs.

### Description

The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. The institution enrolls 35,260 students and serves as Utah's flagship research institution with a primary focus on social sciences.

In-state tuition is $8,461 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $21,776 when including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $29,701 in tuition and face a total cost of $43,016. Admissions are accessible, with an 87.2% acceptance rate. The 75th percentile SAT scores are 698 in reading and 700 in math; the 75th percentile ACT composite score is 29.

The university suits students seeking strong research opportunities alongside a large-enrollment university experience, particularly those pursuing social sciences and doctoral pathways. For detailed program information and admissions requirements, visit www.utah.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 230,764
- **State**: UT
- **City**: Salt Lake City
- **Address**: 201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201
- **Zip Code**: 84112
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.utah.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $8,461
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $29,701
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $21,776
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $43,016
- **Room and Board**: $13,315
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 35,260
- **Acceptance Rate**: 87.2%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 698
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 700
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 29
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $8,736,603,000
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences
