University of Utah Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to The U. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to The U.

What are your chances at The U?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At The U, 25.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for University of Utah, click here

What are the transfer requirements for The U?

The U requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Recommended of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of Some

In addition to the above requirements, The U also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

The U requires a minimum of 30 credits.

What are University of Utah’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down The U transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline April 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline November 1
Summer Transfer Deadline March 15

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for University of Utah transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to The U on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is University of Utah’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, The U received 5199 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 2968 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for The U is 57.09%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into The U. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at The U?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at The U or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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Additionally, of the 2968 accepted transfer students, 1630 students enrolled - that means the yield was 54.92%.

The U accepts 58 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford The U

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What are the University of Utah transfer GPA requirements?

The U requires a minimum college GPA of 2.6 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, The U requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.6.

Additional Transfer Info. for The U

The U has noted the additional policies: Secondary school transcript and standardized test scores required if transferring fewer than 30 semester hours..

Will you enjoy transferring to The U?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to The U. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Salt Lake City...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at The U is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to The U then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into The U

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the The U website for more info.
The U accepts 57.09% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into The U, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.63 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.78. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of The U students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 530 660 595
SAT Reading 520 640 580
2018 Total SAT Score 1050 1300 1175
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 22 28 25
ACT Reading 22 30 26
2018 Total ACT Score 44 58 51

University of Utah’s average SAT score is 1175. To be a competitive applicant for University of Utah your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at The U?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at The U or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to The U, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to University of Colorado Boulder
Transferring to Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Will you get accepted?

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