University of Utah Graduate School

What University of Utah Graduate School does

The Graduate School at the University of Utah is an administrative department within a public state research university, headquartered at 260 Central Campus Drive in Salt Lake City. Operating also under the name Office of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, it serves as the central coordination unit for graduate education, administering policy, funding, and academic support for 8,900+ graduate students and 475 postdoctoral fellows and research associates across 240 degree programs.

Its core service portfolio spans thesis and dissertation management (manuscript submission, format review, and signature collection through the OnBase/Hyland Cloud platform), a suite of fellowships and scholarships (including the Marriner S. Eccles Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Research Fellowship, NSF GRFP hosting, Steffensen Cannon, and Rosemary Wintle awards), an International Teaching Assistant Program, dissertation writing boot camps, the Three Minute Thesis competition, the Distinguished Mentor Award, and a Resources Hub covering professional development, wellness, mentorship, and an AI in Research & Education track. Partnerships with the J. Willard Marriott Library, ProQuest/UMI, Western Association of Graduate Schools, Council of Graduate Schools, NSF, and HHMI extend the school's reach.

As a unit of a public state university founded in 1850, the Graduate School does not operate as an independent commercial entity. It has no standalone revenue; its operations are funded through university budgets, student tuition, and institutional research funding within the University of Utah's broader $781M research enterprise for FY 2025. Pricing signals (e.g., $28,500 teaching assistantships, $37,000 NSF GRFP stipends, $2,500 mentor awards) reflect stipend and award structures rather than customer-facing pricing.

Name

University of Utah Graduate School

Legal name

The Graduate School - The University of Utah

Website

https://gradschool.utah.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Graduate School at the University of Utah is a public administrative department providing graduate education services, including thesis/dissertation management, fellowships, and professional development, to 8,900+ graduate students and 475 postdoctoral fellows across 240 degree programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education - Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Advising & Degree Planning (EDALABAA), Graduate & Professional School Preparation (EDALABAI), Graduate & Professional School Admissions Counseling (MBA/MD/JD/MS) (EDANAEAD)

Keywords

• Graduate education services
• Thesis and dissertation support
• Research fellowships
• Postdoctoral training
• Academic professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Funding: The Graduate School manages $781 million in research funding (FY 2025) as part of the university's broader research enterprise, supporting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows through research assistantships and fellowships.
2. Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships: Graduate students receive teaching assistantships ($28,500 salary), research fellowships, and tuition benefits as part of their financial support package. The school administers various fellowships including the Marriner S. Eccles Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Research Fellowship, and Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Graduate School is an administrative department of the University of Utah that centrally administers graduate education and postdoctoral affairs. It provides thesis and dissertation services (submission, formatting review, approval via OnBase), the International Teaching Assistant Program, NSF GRFP and nationally competitive scholarship support, writing boot camps and the Three Minute Thesis competition, plus mentorship, career, and professional development resources. It administers fellowships and assistantships (e.g., $28,500 teaching assistantships, Marriner S. Eccles Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Research Fellowship, McNair, Steffensen Cannon) and oversees 240 graduate degree programs serving 8,900+ students and 475 postdoctoral scholars.

Product overview

The University of Utah Graduate School operates as an administrative and support organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include thesis and dissertation services (submission, review, formatting via OnBase system), the International Teaching Assistant Program, NSF GRFP support, nationally competitive scholarship opportunities, writing boot camps, the Three Minute Thesis communication competition, and the Distinguished Mentor Award. The institution serves 8,900+ graduate students across 240 degree programs with $781 million in research funding. The Resources Hub provides centralized access to campus resources including financial support, wellness services, professional development, and mentorship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thesis & Dissertation Services Comprehensive thesis and dissertation management service including manuscript submission, review, formatting approval, and tracking through the OnBase system, for graduate students completing theses or dissertations at the University of Utah.
• International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Program Program preparing non-native English speaking graduate students for teaching assistantships through spoken English classes, seminars, and classroom observations.
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Support Support services for graduate students applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, including workshops, application guidance, and informational sessions.
• Dissertation/Thesis Writing Boot Camps Free intensive writing program sponsored by the Graduate School and Marriott Library, held during fall and spring breaks to help students make progress on dissertations and theses.
• Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Research communication competition helping graduate students develop skills to present their research compellingly to a non-specialist audience in three minutes or less.
• Grad School Administered Fellowships & Scholarships University-based financial support including University Teaching Assistantships ($28,500 salary plus tuition benefit and 100% subsidized health insurance), Marriner S. Eccles Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Research Fellowship, Steffensen Cannon Scholarship, and other centrally administered awards.
• Nationally Competitive Opportunities Directory Directory and support service for prestigious national and international scholarships such as Fulbright, AAUW, DOE programs, NASA EPSCoR, Hertz Fellowship, and the HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program.
• Thesis Manuscript Tracking System Online dashboard on the Hyland Cloud/OnBase platform allowing students to track manuscript review status, committee signature progress, and review volume by stage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8900+ graduate students enrolled across 240 degree programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• J. Willard Marriott LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Marriott Library to offer Graduate Student Writing Day, dissertation/thesis writing boot camps, and grad student services including research resources and Grammarly access.
• Center for Teaching ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on professional development workshops for graduate students, including teaching skills development and academic writing support.
• Writing CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides writing support services specifically designed for graduate students, including grad student services and thesis/dissertation writing assistance.
• International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support international graduate students with immigration, cultural adjustment, and academic success resources.
• National Science Foundation (NSF)flagshipOthersNSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides $37,000/year stipend for 3 years plus tuition coverage for qualifying graduate students. The University also provides $2,000/year research allowance and health insurance for fellows.
• Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Graduate School nominates winners for WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Awards, WAGS-ProQuest Innovation in Technology Award, and other national competitions.
• Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award partnership. The Graduate School nominates dissertation winners for the national CGS competition.
• ProQuestcoreTechnology or IntegrationProQuest/UMI is the platform for final thesis and dissertation publication and upload after format approval from the Graduate School.
• OnBasecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnBase is the official system for thesis and dissertation manuscript submissions and digital approval signatures for the Graduate School.
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)coreOthersHHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program is listed as a nationally competitive opportunity available to eligible graduate students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ohio State University Graduate School: Central graduate-education unit at a large public R1 university administering fellowships, thesis/dissertation review, and professional development for ~10,000+ grad students.
• UC Berkeley Graduate Division: Graduate school administrative unit at another major public R1 university overseeing admissions, fellowships, academic services, and postdoc support for ~13,000 graduate students. Same institutional archetype as Utah.
• University of Arizona Graduate College: Graduate college at a public R1 university with comparable services (assistantships, thesis support, postdoc affairs) and student scale; another Western-region peer with similar structural setup.
• University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School: Dedicated graduate school at a public R1 institution administering fellowships, thesis/dissertation support, and professional development for ~16,000 graduate students. Closest structural peer in scale and service breadth.
• University of Minnesota Graduate School: Graduate school at a large public R1 university with parallel administrative responsibilities for graduate funding, thesis review, and postdoc affairs across a similar volume of degree programs.
• University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School: Standalone graduate school at a public R1 university providing funding, thesis services, and professional development to a similarly sized graduate population. Directly comparable administrative scope.
• University of Washington Graduate School: Graduate school at a major public R1 university managing master's and doctoral programs, funding, and postdoc affairs across numerous disciplines. Highly analogous mission and operational model.
• University of Colorado Boulder Graduate School: Graduate school at a public R1 university in the same Western region as Utah, offering comparable fellowships, thesis services, and postdoc support; a particularly close regional peer.
• UCLA Graduate Division: Central administrative unit at a large public R1 university managing graduate education, fellowships, thesis services, and postdoctoral affairs. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and student-scale (>13,000 grad students) to the University of Utah Graduate School.

Others

• Council of Graduate Schools (CGS): National membership association representing graduate schools; the University of Utah Graduate School actively partners with CGS for the Distinguished Dissertation Award, making CGS an institutional peer and ecosystem counterpart rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uugradschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/uofugradschool

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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