University of Utah - Average SAT Scores and Admission Chances by SAT

SAT scores needed to get into University of Utah

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Utah is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1285

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Utah freshman is 1285 out of 1600. Utah students have the 171st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1285 is in the 87th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1180 to 1390

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1180 to 1390. The 75th percentile score is 1390 while the 25th percentile score is 1180.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Utah but we estimate it to be around a 1070 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 645

The average score for Utah students on the math portion of the SAT is 645 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 590 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 690 and the average score for University of Utah students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

13 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Utah

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Utah based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 95%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.64.

Can I get into Utah with a 1390 SAT?

Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1390 or higher is very competitive at Utah and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 97% or higher.

Can I get into Utah with a 1290 SAT?

Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1290 to 1380 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 95% to 97%.

Can I get into Utah with a 1180 SAT?

Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1180 to 1280 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 91% to 95% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Utah with a 1070 SAT?

Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1070 to 1170 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 90% chance of admission to Utah. SAT scores below 1070 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Utah by SAT score
SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	98%
1470	98%
1460	98%
1450	98%
1440	98%
1430	98%
1420	98%
1410	98%
1400	97%
1390	97%
1380	97%
1370	97%
1360	97%
1350	97%
1340	96%
1330	96%
1320	96%
1310	96%
1300	95%
1290	95%
1280	95%
1270	95%
1260	94%
1250	94%
1240	94%
1230	93%
1220	93%
1210	92%
1200	92%
1190	91%
1180	91%
1170	90%
1160	90%
1150	89%
1140	89%
1130	88%
1120	87%
1110	87%
1100	86%
1090	85%
1080	84%
1070	84%