univstats
  1. Home
  2. State Data
  3. Utah
  4. Admission

Utah Colleges Admission Statistics

Utah Best Schools Compare All Utah Schools Tightest to Admit Highest SAT Scores UT Collegs by SAT score
Acceptance Rate 83.31%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 28.07%
Applicants 83,001
Admitted 69,150
Enrolled 19,407

Applying To Utah Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 83.31% at Utah colleges and universities, a total of 83,001 students applied and 69,150 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $57 and the graduate application fees is $55. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Utah colleges.
General Admission Information of Utah Colleges
Open Admission Policy48 out of 64 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$57
Graduate Application Fees$55
Acceptance Rate83.31%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.07%
Test Scores1,199 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 83,001 students (39,832 men and 43,027 women) applied to and 69,150 (32,588 men and 36,454 women) students were accepted to admit Utah Colleges. Among them, 8,720 men and 10,680 women were enrolled into Utah schools.
The average acceptance rate is 83.31% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.07%. The table below shows the Utah colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Utah Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants83,00139,83243,027
Admitted69,15032,58836,454
Enrolled19,4078,72010,680
Acceptance Rate 83.31% 81.81% 84.72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 28.07% 26.76% 29.30%
[Chart]Utah Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,949 students (13.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 8,508 students (48.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,303 and 25th percentile score is 1,094. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 22.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Utah colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Utah Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing546665
SAT Math548638
ACT Composite2228
ACT Math2128
ACT English2229
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Utah Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Utah Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Utah Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Utah State, 11 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester11 out of 64 schools
Quarter1 out of 64 schools
Trimester2 out of 64 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 64 schools
Other academic year6 out of 64 schools
Differs by program7 out of 64 schools
Continuous31 out of 64 schools
Un-Known/Other5 out of 64 schools
Next table describes credits that Utah colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits19 out of 64 schools
Credits for Life Experiences16 out of 64 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits17 out of 64 schools
Credit for Military Training21 out of 64 schools

Application Requirements

9 Utah schools require High School GPA and 8 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Utah colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Utah colleges.
Admission Checklist for Utah Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA90
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)80
Completion of College Preparatory Program00
Recommendations20
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL60
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20
Know about Utah Colleges