Published by Paul Ivinskas
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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University of Utah reports enrollment of 39,060

The university says its fall 2026 census count grew by 888 students, or 2.3%, from the prior year.

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Source / event date: University of Utah release: October 19, 2026; enrollment: fall 2026 census compared with fall 2025.

Based on reporting by University of Utah Communications. Read the original story →

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The University of Utah reported fall enrollment of 39,060 on Monday, Oct. 19, an increase of 888 students, or 2.3%, over last year's census count. The university said enrollment grew for a seventh consecutive year. [1]

The incoming class includes 6,672 first-year students and 1,538 new transfer students. Undergraduate enrollment reached 30,279, while graduate enrollment fell to 8,781 from 8,911, according to the university. [1]

Sources

  1. University of Utah Communications · Student growth remains steady, U leaders plan for future, Oct. 19, 2026

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