I went to U of Utah for phd program. Top tier research university right there. The women are smoking hot. Lots of blondes. I was never a good catholic boy and worried about the “religious/conservative” type. I never had problem finding a lady that was down to have a good time with drinks.

Back to the things that matter…I got to work for a Nobel Prize winner…got to live in a hub for all things outdoors…got to attend top notch football and basketball games…in an overall lovely city. Please go visit for yourself before you let the internet ruin it for your son or daughter.

The only things I would complain about: beer in the grocery store is very low abv, the atmospheric “inversions” do exist and lead to some poor air quality at times, and there is a lack of diversity. Currently I work with a couple black people that previously worked in Salt Lake City, and I swear they must have been the one two. Mostly white, growing international destination, but not very well represented by American minorities.

I’m queer so I probably wouldn’t voluntarily move to Utah but I do have (straight) friends who attended U of U and we’re really happy there so I wouldn’t discourage a child of mine from attending if they liked the school and the culture.

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Anonymous wrote:The University of Utah has a graduation rate of 67.20%. This rate indicates the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the normal time, which is typically within six years for a four-year bachelor's degree.

Looking more closely at different student categories, the university shows a graduation rate of 66% for first-time, full-time students after six years, and this rate increases to 75% after eight years. For first-time, part-time students, the six-year graduation rate is 25%, rising to 38% after eight years.

It’s a commuter school. A ton of kids still live at home and/or have FT jobs. The four year graduation rate is only 30%. And no, it’s not due to the small number of kids who serve missions. Since 2017, most of the males go right after high school and their four year graduation window doesn’t start until they come back.

The grad rate is low, I would imagine, because a lot of the Mormon girlz leave when they find husbands. The ol' MRS degree. Doesn't mean the education quality is lacking.

‘Cause women leaving like clockwork year after year does not at all dilute the educational quality of an institution.

Anonymous wrote:I live in a city in the Pacific NW but don’t live in Utah. People here perceive those who go to University of Utah as outdoorsy/serious skier types. I’ve lived on the east coast and I’d say the place it has in our consciousness is not dissimilar to how UVM is perceived on the east coast, minus the crunchy/laid back part.

I like the campus and Salt Lake City has some good post-grad job opportunities. If your child is going to stay there and seek out a corporate or finance role they eventually bump up against LDS stuff and in that case they are better off climbing the ladder in a different city. But otherwise SLC and Utah are more diverse and interesting than you would think.

This. I have friends in both finance and medicine in Salt Lake. If you are not a male, LDS, active priesthood holder your chances of high-level professional success are not great.

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Anonymous wrote:The University of Utah has a graduation rate of 67.20%. This rate indicates the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the normal time, which is typically within six years for a four-year bachelor's degree.

Looking more closely at different student categories, the university shows a graduation rate of 66% for first-time, full-time students after six years, and this rate increases to 75% after eight years. For first-time, part-time students, the six-year graduation rate is 25%, rising to 38% after eight years.

It’s a commuter school. A ton of kids still live at home and/or have FT jobs. The four year graduation rate is only 30%. And no, it’s not due to the small number of kids who serve missions. Since 2017, most of the males go right after high school and their four year graduation window doesn’t start until they come back.

The grad rate is low, I would imagine, because a lot of the Mormon girlz leave when they find husbands. The ol' MRS degree. Doesn't mean the education quality is lacking.

Only 15% of freshman live on campus. It’s an odd choice for OOS OP.

Anonymous wrote:The University of Utah has a graduation rate of 67.20%. This rate indicates the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the normal time, which is typically within six years for a four-year bachelor's degree.

Looking more closely at different student categories, the university shows a graduation rate of 66% for first-time, full-time students after six years, and this rate increases to 75% after eight years. For first-time, part-time students, the six-year graduation rate is 25%, rising to 38% after eight years.

It’s a commuter school. A ton of kids still live at home and/or have FT jobs. The four year graduation rate is only 30%. And no, it’s not due to the small number of kids who serve missions. Since 2017, most of the males go right after high school and their four year graduation window doesn’t start until they come back.

Anonymous wrote:Going to college in Salt Lake City? Um nope! Here’s the deal: the air quality can be pretty lousy in winter, and the shrinking Great Salt Lake is worrying, especially if you have any family history of cancer. The city’s also heavily influenced by Mormon culture, which might feel limiting if you’re looking for a diverse and innovative vibe.

Salt Lake also has the highest per-capita number of plastic surgeons and the beauty standards placed on women (see Mormonism) are insane.

Pass!!!

The presence of fine girlz is not a mark in the negative column for UofU.

The University of Utah has a graduation rate of 67.20%. This rate indicates the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the normal time, which is typically within six years for a four-year bachelor's degree.

Looking more closely at different student categories, the university shows a graduation rate of 66% for first-time, full-time students after six years, and this rate increases to 75% after eight years. For first-time, part-time students, the six-year graduation rate is 25%, rising to 38% after eight years.

Anonymous wrote:fun fact about uofu: it has one of the best and most competitive ballet programs in the country

Because dance is HUGE in Utah.

(See Mormonism feminine beauty standards.)

Going to college in Salt Lake City? Um nope! Here’s the deal: the air quality can be pretty lousy in winter, and the shrinking Great Salt Lake is worrying, especially if you have any family history of cancer. The city’s also heavily influenced by Mormon culture, which might feel limiting if you’re looking for a diverse and innovative vibe.

Salt Lake also has the highest per-capita number of plastic surgeons and the beauty standards placed on women (see Mormonism) are insane.

Pass!!!

We visited SLC and drove through U of U on the way to a museum. The city itself seemed very quiet and low key. Honestly, not much seemed to be going on. Denver and Boulder have MUCH more going on.

This could be good or bad, depending on the student.

Anonymous wrote:I now live in the mountain west - so so so many of the smartest kids in this region stay and go instate. Culturally it’s a thing to want to go to state school for many kids here, they think “why would I want to leave?” Also financially in state makes sense and is “normal” for a larger portion of the people here. We are double professional household and are encouraging in state college for our kids. Utah is well respected in the west.

This is the way it tends to be everywhere in the US except for the Northeast & Illinois.

SLC is what people think Denver is in terms of access to the outdoors. It's great.

I mean. Why?