College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1850 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
22,661 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$389,791,000 |
Application Deadline: |
April 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,948 in-state, 12,298 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,964 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
300 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Epsilon, Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Tau Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Nu Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa cron Nu, Pi Delta Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Delta Phi Alpha, Sgma Phi Omega, Beehive Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Sigma Gamma, Eta Beta Rho, Phi Alpha Theta, Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Leary Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Omega Alpha, Scabbard and Blade, Orchesis, Mu Phi Epsilon, Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Psi Chi, Delta Omega, Pi Alpha Alpha, Mortar Board |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Campus Associaton, The Bridge, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chabad on Campus, The Cleft, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, LDSSA, Lumen: A Community of Faith Living the Questions, Muslim Student Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pagan Student Spiritual Alliance, Reformation Fellowship, Sigma Gamma Chi, St. Catherine's Newman Center, Student Hillel of Utah, Utah Hillel |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Union, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Asian American Student Association, Association of Minority Medical Students, Black Student Union, Bosnian-Herzegovinian Student Organization (BHSO), Central Asia Conference Committee, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Cross Culture Club, Cross Culture Club, Eastern Philosophy Club, Hong Kong Student Alliance, Indian Classical Music and Dance Association (ICMADA), Indian Students Association, Intertribal Student Association, international Student Council, International Women's Association, Korean Student Association, Lesbian and Gay Student Union (LGSU), Men's Rights Utah, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (MEChA), Multi-cultural Business Student Association, Pacific Islander Student Association (RSO), School of Medicine GLBT Medical Advisory Committee, Society of Ethnic Student Engineers (SESE), STAND (Student Together Able Not Disabled), Stop the Hate: U Students against Bias, Student Organization for Scientific Advancement, Students for Academic Freedom, Taiwanese Students Association, Thai Student Association, Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. , Utah Japan Student Club (UJSC), Vietnamese American Student Association (VASA) |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A Cappella, American Choral Directors Association, Anime Kurabu, Art Education Student Association, Art History Student Association, Ballet Student Concert Organization, The Bravo Project, Character Dance Ensemble, Enormous Rooms, Film Front, Foreign Language and Independent Cinema for Students (FLICS), Genshiken, Jazz Ensemble, MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Collegiate Chapter, Modern Dance Seniors, Modern Dance Student Concert Committee, Organization of Ballet Seniors, Photo Club, Runnin' Flutes - Flute Choir, Russian Bards Club, Student Organization for Collaboration in the Arts, Summer Arts, Under Pressure, University Bands, University Singers, University Student Potters Association, Utah Composers Ensemble, Utah Philharmonia, Zero Budget Productions, ARMA-SLC (Association Renaissance Martial Arts, Salt Lake City), Chess Club, Dance Dance Revolution Enthusiasts club, The Hot Tub Club, Hung Gar and Choy Li Fut Kung Fu Club, Juggling for U, Jus' Wanna Dance, Kayak and Whitewater Club, Kiteboarding Club, Muss (Football Fan Club), Noon Concerts/World Arts, Outdoor Equilibrium Slacklining Club, Outdoors Organization, The Salsa Club, Skydiving Club, Swing Dance Club, U Marksmanship Club, University Student Apartment Residents Council, Utah Gaming Club, Utah Radio Controlled Flight (URCF), Utah Rhythm and Dance (URAD), Volleyball MUSS, The 1776 Club, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIA), Anthro Club, Anthropology Graduate Student Group, Arabic Language club, Bachelor of Social Work Student Association, Communication Graduate Student Association (CGSA), Eta Beta Rho, Ethics Bowl, Graduate Student Philosophy Association, Heterodox Economics Student Association, Humanities College Student Association, Humanities Graduate Conference Committee, LEAP, Model Arab League, Mormon History Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Student Speech, Language, Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Philosophy Club, Planning Student Organization, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Sergeant Plautus' Lonely Hearts Club Classicists, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Student Athletic Trainers Association, Teaching and Learning Student Association, UnCommon Literati-Student/Staff/Faculty Writers Association, Utah Association for the Education of Young Children-Student Chapter (UAEYC-SC), Zhongwen Club, American Marketing Association, Brazilian Club, Medical Student Informatics Group, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Utah Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Club, Colleges Against Cancer, Health Occupations Student of America, Nutrition Interest Group, Physician Assistant Student Society, Pre-Professional Health Organization (Pre-PHO), Speak Out, Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), Student Physical Therapy, Students for Organ Donation (SOD) - Utah Chapter, Urban Outreach (UOUTREACH), Utah Health: An Annual Review, Air Camaraderie Executive (ACE), Alternative Spring Break, Applied Economics Club, Arnold Air Society, Asha for Education Salt Lake City Chapter, Best Buddies, Blind and Visually Impaired Students of Utah, Campus AIDS, Children's Mentoring, Choice Humanitarian Students for International Development, Collegium Aescuapium Student/Resident Chapter, Education and Advocacy Coordinating Group, Health for Humanity, Language and Literacy Coordinating Group, Latino Medical Student Association, Pro Bono Initiative, Project Youth, Rotaract Club, Science and Environment Coordinating Group, Service Learning Scholars, Social Issues Coordinating Group, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), SPaCE (Service Politics and Civic Engagement), Student Alumni Association, Sustainable Environments & Ecological Design (SEED), Teen's Night Out, University Chapter of the International Reading Association, University Students Tsunami Children's Fund, Utah Rural Outreach Program (UROP), Utah Students Against Hunger and Homelessness. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Daily Utah Chronicle (daily during fall & spring term, weekly during summer term) |
Number of Fraternities: |
8 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
8 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
KPMG, IBM, Deloitte & Touche |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
3,038,589 |
Library Facilities: |
Manuscripts,Middle East,Photograph Archives,Rare Books and Maps,University Archives,University Records Center,Western Americana,Remote Access to Library Resources,Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library,S. J. Quinney Law Library; 4.13million files with 350,000 newspaper pages in 40 titles with 163,000 other digital collections; |
Museums |
Babcock Theatre,Kingsbury Hall,Museum of Fine Arts,Museum of Natural History,
Pioneer Theatre,Red Butte Garden & Arboretum, Marriot Center for Dance, Gardner Hall |
Computers Available: |
8,000 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
500 |
Wired Labs: |
7,910 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (52%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (19%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students (9%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,500 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Salt Lake City (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Salt Lake City (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Salt Lake City (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Redfest, Men's Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics, Black Awareness Month, Women's Week, Brown Bag Series, Green Bag Series, Red Butte Garden Workshops, Movie Night, Greek Week, Music Lounge, |
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