Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
University of Utah reports a middle 50% SAT of 1120 to 1320 (enrolled, fall 2025 CDS 2025-26). We use 1220 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 1120 to 1320 (enrolled, fall 2025 CDS 2025-26) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 22 to 29 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.1% (fall 2025 CDS 2025-26: 27,076 admitted of 30,036 applicants) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test-optional |
| Type | Public university |
Source: Utah official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Only 14% of enrolled Fall 2025 first-years submitted an SAT score versus 36% ACT; average reported high school GPA was 3.64 unweighted.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | 1290 to 1430 | 68.8% |
| University of Utah | 1120 to 1320 | 90.1% |
| Utah State University | 1090 to 1310 | 93.7% |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Utah Colleges.
Utah has no SAT-cutoff state scholarship: its statewide Opportunity Scholarship (which replaced the old test-tied Regents' Scholarship for the class of 2022 and later) runs on GPA and AP/IB/concurrent-enrollment coursework, and the University of Utah's own top merit award is GPA-only with no SAT or ACT component.
Utah Opportunity Scholarship (state): Up to $800 per semester for up to 4 semesters, applied to tuition and fees after other state aid; requires a 3.3 cumulative high school GPA plus one AP, IB, or concurrent-enrollment course each in math, science, and language arts, completed before graduation, plus a filed FAFSA.
University of Utah President's Scholarship: $10,000 per year, renewable up to 4 years; requires a 4.00 unweighted high school GPA (lower GPA tiers at the same university pay $3,000 to $8,000 a year); homeschooled applicants without a transcript must submit an SAT or ACT score instead.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Utah SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | Michigan | 1120 to 1330 |
| Ohio University | Ohio | 1130 to 1300 |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | Maryland | 1110 to 1320 |
| University of Houston | Texas | 1140 to 1310 |
A score that is competitive at Utah lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1120 to 1320. A score at or above 1320 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1120 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Yes. Utah lists its policy as: Test-optional. A score inside or above the range can still strengthen an application, and some scholarships and programs use scores separately.
90.1% (fall 2025 CDS 2025-26: 27,076 admitted of 30,036 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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