University of Utah
Founded 1850
President Taylor Randall (President)
Fees USD 9,983
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
The University of Utah (the U) is a public research university founded in 1850 in Salt Lake City — the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education. A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the U enrolls 34,000 students and has a remarkable history of technological innovation: the computer graphics (GPU) was developed here, Nolan Bushnell (co-founder of Atari) was a student, and the U is the birthplace of the Arpanet protocols that became the internet. The U is known for medicine, law, business, and engineering programs.
Colleges and Schools
- School of Medicine — Top-50 US medical school; University of Utah Health system
- S.J. Quinney College of Law — Top-40 US law school; strong natural resources and business law
- David Eccles School of Business — AACSB-accredited; top entrepreneurship and finance
- College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; birthplace of GPU computing and Atari
- College of Health — Nursing, physical therapy, and public health programs
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~82% | In-State Tuition: ~$9,983

