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University of Utah Computer Science Programs

University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, UT. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Utah Rankings

The U is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 46	State — Utah
Overall Quality	#4 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#146 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Utah?

Contact information for The U can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008
Phone:	8015817200
Website:	www.utah.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.utah.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.utah.edu/

How Do I Get Into The U?

You can apply to The U online at: admissions.utah.edu/apply/

The U is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The U

Here’s what The U requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The U?

The U admits 86%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 38% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The U, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. Math scores were between 590 and 690.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1190 to 1380. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The U ranged between 22 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at The U are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	13,715	11,633	85%
Women	13,092	11,418	87%

Can I Afford University of Utah?

The average net price after aid at The U is $13,172. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,461
In-State Fees	$1,159
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,701
Out-of-State Fees	$1,159
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,620
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,860

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at The U receive some form of financial aid (5,371 students).

About 60% of students at The U receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,995 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,399.

Student Loan Debt

21% of The U undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,484 per year.

University of Utah Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,202 students enrolled at The U. The U is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 26,041 undergraduate students at The U, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Utah undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,536
Black or African American	312
Hispanic	3,593
White	16,405
American Indian/Alaska Native	104
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	104
Two or More Races	1,588
Non-Resident	1,484

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The U are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Utah	3,180
California	899
Washington	232
Colorado	217
Idaho	163

Additionally, approximately 5.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Utah Graduate Student Diversity

8,433 of The U’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The U, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Utah graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	455
Black or African American	101
Hispanic	818
White	4,941
American Indian/Alaska Native	33
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	25
Two or More Races	312
Non-Resident	1,475

Online Learning at University of Utah

The U delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

13,652 undergraduate students at The U took at least one online class — of those, 1,555 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,414 students took at least one online class and 694 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Utah

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by The U, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	244	70	17	331
Information Science/Studies	113	181	—	294
Computer Programming	175	—	—	248
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	58	—	59
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	19	10	49
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	14	—	26

Academic Programs at University of Utah

The U offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The U maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.