Honors at the
University of Utah

The Honors College at the University of Utah provides high-achieving, highly motivated students like you with a small residential college experience AND the opportunities of a world-class research institution.

We offer a foundational curriculum that teaches you the lifelong learning skills you will need to pivot in whatever directions your life requires, combined with cutting-edge transdisciplinary offerings that address the challenges of today.

Through the thesis project, you engage in deep scholarly or creative work within your discipline. Learning communities and special programs help you cultivate your own capacities in the service of building a better world. Your Honors experience supports your growth and education as a whole person – the life you will lead, not just the career you seek.

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Your Community at the U

You are only 10% of the University’s undergraduates, but you represent:

47%

of outstanding undergraduate research awardees

2x

the rates of participation in student leadership

30%

of student government

2x

the rates of double majors

After Graduation

Honors graduates achieve higher placement rates, with:

78%
of grad-school respondents report getting into their first-choice graduate program
33%
more likely to be admitted to medical school on their first application round.
73%
of workforce-bound graduates are employed full time within 3 months of graduating
83%
of those who went into the workforce report working in their chosen/desired field
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Honors at a Glance

2377
Students Enrolled

3.8
High School GPA

17%
First Generation Students

57%
In-State Students

31%
Out-of-State Students

100%
College Representation (with Undergraduate Programs)

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