The University of Utah SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even with test-optional admissions, Utah’s 86% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many students, but the enrolled profile is still solid: a 3.67 average GPA and a middle ACT range of 22 to 29. Because ACT scores are submitted much more often than SAT scores here, a 29 is a useful target if you choose to test.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
The University of Utah facts and stats
The University of Utah enrolls 28,064 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Utah has an 86% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 65%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Salt Lake City, UT
How do your scores compare at Utah?
Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key The University of Utah application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
April 1
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
December 1
Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Utah, take your first test by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. For the December 1 Early Action deadline, plan on October as the last SAT or ACT retake to count on for scores arriving in time, with earlier retakes giving you more room to improve or benefit from superscoring.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at The University of Utah?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
Utah, a public university in the Big 12 Conference, lists in-state tuition at $9,421 and out-of-state tuition at $32,976. About 36% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.
Utah’s out-of-state tuition is $32,976, compared with $9,421 in-state, and room and board is $13,315. Financial aid reaches 36% of students, with an average package of $17,465. Merit awards average $7,830, which can help narrow the gap for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,421.
Student life at The University of Utah
18% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 8% of men join fraternities, and 11% of women join sororities.
Similar schools
Brigham Young University
Provo, UTAcceptance rate: 67.8%
SAT: 1290–1440
ACT: 28–32
Utah Tech University
St. George, UTAcceptance rate: 100%
SAT: 960–1170
ACT: 17–24
Ensign College
Salt Lake City, UTAcceptance rate: 100%
Snow College
Ephraim, UTAcceptance rate: 100%
Ready to fit The University of Utah's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.