Who We Are
The most prevalent undergraduate degrees earned in 2007-2008 were in Economics, Mass Communication, Psychology, Finance, and Human Development & Family Studies.
Accreditation
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Member of the Utah System of Higher Education
Admission
- Admission Index (ACT score and high school GPA) is used to determine freshman eligibility
- Average ACT score for U freshmen: 24.1
- Average High School GPA: 3.52
- Average Index: 112.2
Classes
For Fall Semester 2008
- Regular Day (7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.): 4,273
- Regular Night (after 5 p.m.): 783
- Individualized Instruction: 355
For Academic Year 2009
- Spring Semester 2009: Classes begin Monday, January 12
- Summer Term 2009: Classes begin Monday, May 18 (Admission deadline: March 15)
- Fall Semester 2009: Classes begin August 24 (Admission deadline: April 1)
The Utah Opportunity Scholars Program awards 20 four-year scholarship covering tuition, books and fees to underrepresented, first-generation college student entering the U from high schools in the greater Salt Lake area.
Enrollment Fall 2008
| Total Enrollment: | 28,211 |
| Residents: | 23,994 |
| Nonresidents: | 4,217 |
| Undergraduate: | 21,526 |
| Graduate: | 6,685 |
| Off-site enrollment: | 1,341 |
| Online: | 4,116 |
| Telecourse: | 266 |
Enrollment by College 2008
| Architecture | 539 |
| Business | 3,266 |
| Education | 1,295 |
| Engineering | 2,993 |
| Fine Arts | 1,722 |
| Health | 1,945 |
| Humanities | 2,886 |
| Law | 388 |
| Medicine | 1,021 |
| Mines and Earth Sciences | 372 |
| Nursing | 995 |
| Pharmacy | 489 |
| Science | 1,965 |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3,494 |
| Social Work | 551 |
| University College | 3,029 |
| Other | 1,261 |
Student Demographics Fall 2008
- Students enrolled from all 29 Utah counties, all 50 states, and more than 114 foreign countries
- 1,939 international students
- Men: 56 percent of total enrollment
- Women: 44 percent of total enrollment
- Approximately 2,300 students live on campus in apartments and residence facilities
Degrees Awarded 2007-2008
| Total Graduate: | 2,278 |
| Doctoral/First Professional: | 667 |
| Master’s: | 1,611 |
| Total Baccalaureate: | 4,882 |
| Arts (B.A.): | 1,199 |
| Fine Arts (BFA): | 114 |
| Music (B. Mus.): | 52 |
| Science (B.S.): | 3,451 |
| Social Work (BSW): | 50 |
| University Studies (BUS): | 8 |
| Total Graduate and Baccalaureate: | 7,160 |
Employment Fall 2008
Total (full-time and part-time, excluding students):16,862
Total Faculty: 2,687
Total Staff (excluding students): 14,362