
For the application year 2024, the University of Utah reported an Regular Decision acceptance rate of 86.1%, with 23,062 applicants accepted out of 26,822 total applicants. This represents a slight decline from the previous year’s acceptance rate of 87.2%, where 20,046 out of 22,996 applicants were accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, peaking at 94.9% for the application year 2021 and dropping significantly to 62.1% in 2019. Overall, these trends indicate a recent tightening in admission competitiveness at the University of Utah.