University of Utah Top Questions

Pride is a big part of the University of Utah, you look around and 8 out of 10 people are proudly wearing some kind of red with a big "U" on it. Also, because students have pride in their school, they're happy to be going to school at the UofU, people are alsways in a nice and friendly mood which just adds to the positive environment at the University of Utah.

What sets Utah apart from other schools I considered is its location and academic excellence. I wanted a school close to home that ranked nationally in academic performance. I wanted a school where my family could participate in my education. Where my degree would carry weight. Where I would be prepared to become a successful entrepreneur. A place where my education would enable me to provide for my wife and children. The University of Utah gives me all those things. I know what I achieve here will make a difference in my life for many years to come.

Wider diversity of students and beliefs than at other Utah schools.

My school's campus is very ornately decorated and is reminiscent of the romanticism surrounding college in its film portrayals.

Our Film department professors who teach animation are incredible.

What is unique about the University is the student body. You have a massive influence by a significant portion of the students being Mormon. It seems like there are two big divisions of people. Instead of it being a big melting pot of all sorts of people sprinkled with all different sorts of beliefs, at the University of Utah it seems like everyone fits on one side or the other, which can make things exceptionally difficult socially.

Huge area

The University of Utah has offered me more financial aid and learning opprotunities at a quicker pace than other colleges. By the time any other college had sent me admissions information, I was already enrolled at the U with financial aid. The U also offers transition classes to help high schoolers go into college life, and that was a huge help my first semester.

What really made me choose the University of Utah over any other school was for the involvement that the student body puts into making freshman feel like they are a part of the group. When I would travel to different campuses they would accept me but they wouldn’t really bring me in under their wing and teach me all the possibilities that were available. That is exactly what the U did for me, as soon as I had arrived I was welcomed and brought into a ton of different clubs to get more involved.

Excellent Engineering department. Staff and Faculty are superb and have every intention to help you succeed.