The U will probably give you a 50% tuition merit scholarship right off the bat with that GPA, and you could ask them for more. The school is less than half Mormon - the Mormon kids with good stats try to get into BYU Provo, since the cost for them there is minimal and they want the Mormon culture/atmosphere there. The U is large, with more diversity than you’d expect from a school in such a conservative, White state. SLC is booming, heading towards becoming more like Portland and Seattle. And if you like to hike and ski, the proximity to these is unbeatable - you can be hiking in the foothills the same day as classes, you can hike in the summer time in the nearby canyons until almost 9:30 PM, you can be out of a morning class by 11 and be on the slopes by 12.
If you’ve got the means to do it, I’d transfer to the U of Utah. Approach them and ask for money. Hurry up! The deadline is Feb 1st for transfer merit money! Transfer Students - Financial Aid and Scholarships - The University of Utah