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Utah at a Glance

Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$6,272
Out-of-State Tuition:
$18,136
Room & Board:
$6,990
Average Financial Aid:
$7,719
Full-Time Undergrads:
15,189
Part-Time Undergrads:
6,960
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.utah.edu
Admissions Website:
www.sa.utah.edu/admiss
Financial Aid Website:
www.sa.utah.edu/finance
Application Deadline:
February 15
Acceptance Rate:
83 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1490–1870
Average ACT Scores:
21–27

Best Things

  • Ample green space
  • The ASUU "hookup card"
  • B&D's dollar burger Tuesdays
  • The Daily Utah Chronicle
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • Battles with the state legislature
  • Commuting around the non-stop nightmare of construction
  • Foreign teachers with poor English skills
  • Having the Free Speech Area turned into a market for cell phones and credit cards
  • More worst things . . .

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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The University of Utah is a campus of contrasts. On the one hand, it’s cold, bureaucratic, and impersonal, but on the other hand, because it’s so large, there's no shortage of opportunities in which to distinguish yourself, groups to join, or people to meet. On the one hand, it’s a bleak commuter campus, but on the other hand, you have arguably the finest on-campus housing in the United States. You have the LDS Institute of Religion on the South Side of campus and Greek Row on the North Side of campus. You have a magnificent light rail system to get to school, and you have a harsh, brutal parking system if you drive.

The trick to having a rich experience at the U is to get involved. If you live off campus and only come to school to “go to school,” then your good old college days will be very bland, indeed. There is no campus community; there simply isn’t. But there are dozens and dozens of sub-communities on campus to find and become a part of. People who enjoy the U are those who take ownership of their education and college experience. Those who complain about it are generally those who just sit back, waiting for someone else to make college great for them. There is a very clear divide between Mormon and non-Mormon students. This can be difficult to overcome but easier for people from out of state. One of the reasons there’s less of a community feel on campus is the “us versus them” attitude that some students and faculty take, which is really too bad.

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Parking at University of Utah

ach11

'17

Architecture

1.5
D+

Expensive

Not only is it hard to find good parking (by good i mean walking a mile to class instead of two) but the permits are EXPENSIVE.

Feb 07, 2012

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Guys & Girls at University of Utah

ach11

'17

Architecture

4.6
A

Diversity

There is a high diversity and many different types of people. All are nice and willing to make friends, you just have to be someone who will talk as well. Many sport a modern trend of clothes, and no one really cares what you wear, at least they dont say anything about it.

Feb 07, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at University of Utah

ach11

'17

Architecture

3.1
B-

Living Style of Salt Lake City

Most off-campus housing in Salt Lake City are old homes that have been turned into student housing. There are a variety of apartment buildings, but are not affordable. It is a very safe city, you will hardly find problems. Thats what keeps it to a B-. The easier, less expensive way-stay at home housing. The commute is a hardship.

Feb 07, 2012

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Name: Brian Washburn

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

Major: Marketing/Finance

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