Admission & test scores

University of Utah SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1190–1380 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. University of Utah admits 86% of applicants — largely open. 86% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1190–1380middle half of admits

ACT midpoint26admitted students

Acceptance rate86%largely open

First-year retention86%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1190

Average

1257

75th percentile

1380

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1190 and a quarter above 1380. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 27,264.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama	1258	27	88%	$9,098
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan	1258	28	92%	$19,123
Lipscomb University Nashville, Tennessee	1256	26	68%	$40,572
James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia	1256	27	72%	$14,250
Le Moyne College Syracuse, New York	1255	27	83%	$40,330
Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia	1260	—	62%	$50,604

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Utah admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Utah?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1380 on the SAT, with an average of 1257. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Utah require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.

How hard is it to get into University of Utah?

University of Utah admits 86% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 86% return for a second year.

Does University of Utah require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.