Utah State University
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$6,732
Avg in-state tuition
$21,677
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Utah State University
Utah State University is a large public university located on an urban campus in Logan, Utah. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,647, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 91%. The university offers 125 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 50%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,732, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $21,677.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
91% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
50% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1320
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards28k
Students enrolled
74%
Online student enrollment
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
83%
Hispanic
6%
Unknown
4%
Two or more races
2%
Black
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
55%
Socio-economic diversity
23% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
36
Total Online Enrollment
20,592
Percent of Programs Online
90% On-campus
10% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 9% online
Bachelor's 10% online
Graduate Certificate 27% online
Master's 17% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $6,732 | $21,677 |
Graduate | $6,164 | $21,575 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $820 |
On-campus room and board | $8,016 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,072 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $8,180 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,072 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,072 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $19,640 | $34,585 |
Off-campus without family | $19,804 | $34,749 |
Off-campus with family | $11,624 | $26,569 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
35%
State Grant Aid
1%
Institution Grant Aid
73%
Pell Grant
23%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$15k
Average student debt after graduation
$37k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Production Operations, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Agriculture
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Horticultural Science
BA
MA
DOC
Range Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
BA
MA
DOC
Soil Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Economics
BA
MA
DOC
2Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
International and Intercultural Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geography Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
12Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
BA
MA
DOC
13Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Portuguese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Music Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
20Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
21Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Forest Sciences and Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resource Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
BA
MA
DOC
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
22Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
23Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
24Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
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