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University of Utah
201 S. Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Official telephone: (801) 581-7200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 444-8638
Fax number: (801) 581-3007

Website: www.utah.edu

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The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Tim Ebner (interim),
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

801 581-7281
801 585-7864 (fax)
Admissions@sa.utah.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Final filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

15%

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Admissions requirements:

Math units should be chosen from calculus, geometry, intermediate algebra, or trigonometry. Admissions based on eligibility index of ACT scores and GPA.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT recommended, ACT recommended, SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT/ACT, May 1 for SAT Subject Test

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 2 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	15 required, 15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition is required for theatre if going into Actor Training Program.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission, 5% of students may be admitted with academic deficiencies if sponsored by a specific program or dpt.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 28%
Top quarter: 52%
Top half: 85%
Bottom half: 15%
Bottom quarter: 0%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average SAT:

564 verbal, 569 math, 1132 combined

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

26%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

88%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

On rolling basis within 2 weeks of file completion

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,557

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,962 (91%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,737 (46%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

95%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

15%

Room deposit amount:

$75, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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