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Campus Size

Large Campus
22,260
Total Undergrads
Including 7,007 Part-time
3,110
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 341 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
44% Women
56% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-A

Pacific-10 Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

7
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $446,551)
11
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $116,644)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 33 - - -
Basketball 16 14 - Yes
Football 124 - - -
Golf 10 - - Yes
Gymnastics - 13 - -
Skiing 11 14 - -
Soccer - 24 Yes Yes
Softball - 18 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 25 20 - -
Tennis 9 8 - Yes
Track and Field, Indoor - 43 - -
Track and Field, Outdoor - 43 - -
Track and Field, X-Country - 18 - -
Volleyball - 14 Yes Yes
Badminton - - - Yes
Bowling - - - Yes
Court Sports - - Yes Yes
Cycling - - Yes -
Fencing - - Yes -
Field Hockey - - - Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes Yes
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Rifle - - - Yes
Rowing - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes -
Squash - - - Yes
Table Tennis - - - Yes
Water Polo - - Yes -
Weight Lifting - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4.9%
Black/non-Hispanic 1.2%
Hispanic 5.2%
Non-resident alien 5.3%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 8.9%
Two or more races 0.8%
White/non-Hispanic 73.2%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 4%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
  • Hospital on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 25 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Yearbook
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Navy ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Model United Nations
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 20
Liquor Law Violation 20
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 4
Property Crime 37

Notable Alumni

  • Alan Ashton (Class of '66; PhD '70), Co-founder of WordPerfect Corp
  • Ed Catmull (Class of '69; PhD '74), Co-founder and president of Pixar Animation Studios.
  • EJ "Jake" Garn [Class of 55], Republican U.S. Senator from Utah, 1975-93, and first public official to fly aboard the space shuttle
  • Gordon B. Hinckley [Class of 32], President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • J. Willard Marriott [Class of 26] and J. Willard Marriott, Jr. [Class of 54], The senior Marriott founded Marriott International. J. Willard Marriott, Jr. succeeded his father as CEO.
  • Keith Van Horn [Class of 97], University basketball player and, in 1997, the NBA No. 2 draft pick for the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Nolan Bushnell [Class of 69], The father of the video game industry as co-founder of Atari and inventor of Pong
  • Robert K. Jarvik [Class of 76], Inventor of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart
  • Stephen Covey [Class of 53], Business consultant, best-selling author of "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,"
  • Terry Tempest Williams [Class of '79], Author
Reviews: Dorm Life

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 5
  • Jake from Provo, UT
  • May-24-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    There is great food on and around the campus. Most places are not that expensive and provide great service and food.

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  • 4
  • Shelley from West Jordan, UT
  • Apr-27-2013 I am a current student here

    The Dining hall near the dorms has a large variety of food, but it doesn't really change on a daily basis. Their are lots of restaurants near the University and cafes in nearly every building.

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  • 4
  • Mikala from Saratoga Springs, UT
  • Apr-19-2013 I am a current student here

    The food around campus is great and there are many options in the student living areas. The only problem is you have to go downtown to get more options.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Mikala from Saratoga Springs, UT
  • Apr-19-2013 I am a current student here

    I am a member of the honors society sorority but have not done much with it! If your a music major TBS is also a great one to look into. I have been invited to join them and hope to do that next year.

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  • 0
  • Stephanie from Layton, UT
  • Feb-28-2013 I am a current student here

    The Greek life here isn't a huge part but it is definitely present. There are 6 sororites and more fraternities. The houses are beautiful, but it is expensive. Not as expensive as other schools but still pricey.

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  • 0
  • Meghan from Salt Lake City, UT
  • Feb-10-2013 I am a current student here

    I don't belong to any , so I can't give personal experience. But classmates have mentioned how much they like it and how well they are set up.

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