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Overview |
Utah | WSU | ||
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT | Ogden, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,734 | 29,914 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #237 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utah.edu | weber.edu | ||
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Costs |
Utah | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,175 | $5,471 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,697 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,437 | $9,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,399 | $10,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,696 | $5,831 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Utah | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,072 | - | ||
| Admitted | 18,781 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1390 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Utah | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Utah | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $48,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $155 |
Diversity |
Utah | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Utah | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Utah | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Utah is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (34,734 students vs. 29,914 students)
Utah vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Utah or WSU?
- University of Utah is 49.4% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($8,175.00 vs. $5,471.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at Utah than Weber State University ($28,697.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Weber State University than Utah ($10,525 vs. $12,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Weber State University are 23.9% lower than costs at University of Utah ($9,232 vs. $11,437)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Weber State University than University of Utah (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Utah students is 66.3% larger than aid received Weber State University ($9,696 vs. $5,831)
Which college is harder to get into, Utah or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Utah .
- Accepted freshman Utah students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at WSU (3.36)
Utah vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Utah or WSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WSU and Utah.
- The graduation rate at Utah is higher than Weber State University (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $12,600 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $48,700)
- Weber State University and Utah graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($15,000 vs. $15,000)
- Weber State University and Utah graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($155 vs. $155)
- More Utah graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/