The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest institution of higher education. It received its current name in 1892, four years before Utah attained statehood, and moved to its current location in 1900. As of Fall 2019, there were 24,485 undergraduate students and 8,333 graduate students, for an enrollment total of 32,818, making it the second largest public university in the state after Utah Valley University. Graduate studies include the S.J. Quinney College of Law and the School of Medicine, Utah's first medical school. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
| Former names | University of Deseret (1850–1892) |
| Type | Public flagship research university |
| Established | February 28, 1850 |
| Parent institution | Utah System of Higher Education |
| Academic affiliations | AAU, ORAU, APLU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $1.07 billion (2020) |
| Budget | $4.83 billion (2019) |
| President | Michael L. Good (interim) |
| Provost | Daniel A. Reed |
| Academic staff | 3,214 full-time, 776 part-time (Fall 2018) |
| Administrative staff | 9,356 full-time, 5,517 part-time (Fall 2018) Hospitals/clinics: 9,458 full-time, 1,627 part-time (Fall 2018) |
| Students | 32,818 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 24,485 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 8,333 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, 1,534 acres |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS / Pac-12 |
About University of Utah
Originally established as the University of Deseret, it is Utah's oldest university. The school is a space grant research institute that enrolls over 30,000 students annually.
Achievement of University of Utah
The school is known for its Block U on a hill overlooking the university. It was constructed in 1907.
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Latest information about University of Utah updated on July 28 2021.
