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The U student guide: campus events and game days, $16,200 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Salt Lake City.
Fast facts about The U
- Founded
- 1850
- Teams
- Utah Utes
- Division
- NCAA Division I
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Around campus
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Landmarks at The U
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
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ArenaStadium
Rice–Eccles Stadium
Football stadium at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Museum
MuseumArena
TheaterWhat's on at The U
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
The U at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates27,264
Admitted86%
Average net price$16,200per year, after aid
Total cost$25,557per year, before aid
Graduation rate65%
Return for year two86%
Median earnings$67,17010 years after starting
Median debt$19,000at graduation
Students per teacher19 to 1
Average SAT1257
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Most popular majors
- Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree · 442 reported graduates
- Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · 256 reported graduates$38,433median pay a year after
- Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 234 reported graduates$28,679median pay a year after
- Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree · 226 reported graduates$78,226median pay a year after
- EconomicsBachelor's Degree · 221 reported graduates$45,716median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Open late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
M
2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusManoli's
RestaurantGR
2.4 mi from campus
2.4 mi from campusGaleano's Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantT
2.4 mi from campus
2.4 mi from campusTakashi
RestaurantVO
2.6 mi from campus
2.6 mi from campusValter's Osteria
RestaurantBN
2.8 mi from campus
2.8 mi from campusBar Nohm
RestaurantTP
2.8 mi from campus
2.8 mi from campusThe Pearl
RestaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
OA
0.4 mi from campus
0.4 mi from campusOsteria Amore
RestaurantKJ
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusKyoto Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantMB
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusMi Buena Vida
RestaurantOR
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusOquirrh Restaurant
RestaurantMC
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusMonsieur Crepes
RestaurantFB
2.3 mi from campus
2.3 mi from campusFelt Bar & Eatery
RestaurantBà
2.4 mi from campus
2.4 mi from campusBar à Vin
RestaurantCM
2.5 mi from campus
2.5 mi from campusCaffé Molise
RestaurantAR
2.6 mi from campus
2.6 mi from campusArlo Restaurant
RestaurantShops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
BV
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusBlue Velvet Bunny
Local shopGS
2.7 mi from campus
2.7 mi from campusGlobal Supermarket
Local shopA
2.9 mi from campus
2.9 mi from campusAtelier
Local shopArts and culture
Galleries, venues and museums.
NH
1.2 mi from campus
1.2 mi from campusNatural History Museum of Utah
Museum and cultural placeStudent voices
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Questions students ask about The U
How much does University of Utah cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,200 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $25,557 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Utah?
65% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 86% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Utah?
86% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1257. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at University of Utah?
Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's degree), Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's degree), Biology, General (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do University of Utah students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $67,170. Source: College Scorecard.
When was University of Utah founded?
University of Utah was founded in 1850. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at University of Utah?
Landmarks at The U include J. Willard Marriott Library (library), Nielsen Fieldhouse (arena), Rice–Eccles Stadium (stadium), Utah Museum of Fine Arts (museum), Natural History Museum of Utah (museum).
Where is University of Utah?
201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, UT, in Salt Lake City.
More colleges near Salt Lake City
Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.