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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate84%

University of Utah Student Life

University of Utah Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Utah has the Yellow for Life. In fact, more students participate in the Yellow for Life than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Utah include Women in Business, Tek Club, Red Cross at the U and Campus Contraceptive Initiative.

University of Utah students' favorite campus events are Get Involved Fair/Plazafest, Redfest and Homecoming.

University of Utah Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Utah.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 15%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 5,837
Number of Students Living On-Campus 3,419
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

University of Utah offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most University of Utah students live off campus. In 2023, 15% of undergrads at University of Utah lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 85% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Utah. There are 5,837 spots available in on-campus housing for all 25,942 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,419 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Utah offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Utah Athletics

At University of Utah there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Utah:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cheerleading NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Skiing (Downhill) NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Skiing (Cross Country) NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Is University of Utah Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Utah is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Utah campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

University of Utah offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to University of Utah

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Utah, take Interstate 80 and Interstate 15 to Salt Lake City, UT. If you need to fly, book your flight to Salt Lake City International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Utah you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore University of Utah's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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University of Utah Students

48%

Women

52%

Men

79%

Full Time

21%

Part Time

73%

In State

27%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

64%

14%

6%

6%

6%

1%

1%

0.44%

0.41%

Undergraduate Students

25,942

Graduate Students

8,522

Non-Resident / International Students

1,499

University of Utah Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

34,464

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

84%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$10,287

Out-of-State

$33,045

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Apr 1
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