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Acceptance Rate 84.79%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 31.05%
Applicants 70,012
Admitted 59,363
Enrolled 18,434

Applying To Utah Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 84.79% at Utah colleges and universities, a total of 70,012 students applied and 59,363 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 Policy49 out of 64 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$57
Graduate Application Fees$55
Acceptance Rate84.79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.05%
Test Scores1,246 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 70,012 students (33,232 men and 36,684 women) applied to and 59,363 (27,559 men and 31,727 women) students were accepted to admit Utah Colleges. Among them, 7,960 men and 10,461 women were enrolled into Utah schools.
The average acceptance rate is 84.79% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.05%. The table below shows the Utah colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Utah Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants70,01233,23236,684
Admitted59,36327,55931,727
Enrolled18,4347,96010,461
Acceptance Rate 84.79% 82.93% 86.49%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 31.05% 28.88% 32.97%
[Chart]Utah Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

2,043 students (14.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 9,615 students (59.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,355 and 25th percentile score is 1,136. 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 Writing575675
SAT Math561680
ACT Composite2228
ACT Math2028
ACT English2128
[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 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester11 out of 64 schools
Quarter2 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/Other4 out of 64 schools
Next table describes credits that Utah colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits20 out of 64 schools
Credits for Life Experiences17 out of 64 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits18 out of 64 schools
Credit for Military Training22 out of 64 schools

Application Requirements

8 Utah schools require High School GPA and 7 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 GPA80
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)70
Completion of College Preparatory Program00
Recommendations20
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL60
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20