Utah State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #341 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #144 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #124 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 20 | In Utah |
| #47 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 201 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Undergraduates
- 25,048
- Graduates
- 3,015
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.usu.edu
Utah State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Utah State University has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 32% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| Applicants | 19,331 | 9,035 | 10,296 |
| Admissions | 18,097 | 8,455 | 9,642 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,954 | 1,611 | 2,343 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 434 | 165 | 269 |
11,600 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,364 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
522 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Utah State University are 1060-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,372 or 77%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Utah State University are 20-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 22699 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1917 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1201 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 770 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 519 (2%) |
| Asian | 268 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 199 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 128 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 82 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,272
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,310 | $6,763 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,310 | $6,763 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,884 | $23,176 |
| Fee in-district | $918 | $832 |
| Fee in-state | $918 | $832 |
| Fee out-of-state | $918 | $832 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,297 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $6,760 |
| Room charge | $2,580 |
| Meal charge | $4,180 |
Utah State University majors
Utah State University has granted 4,231 bachelor's degrees across 100 programs, 926 master's across 71 programs, and 118 doctorate degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Utah State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 821 | 50 | ||
| Economics, General | 326 | 8 | 1 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 280 | 33 | ||
| Psychology, General | 207 | 71 | 7 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 108 | 138 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 192 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 160 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 140 | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 115 | 21 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 | 9 | 4 | |
| Finance, General | 128 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 127 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 69 | 50 | ||
| Social Work | 84 | 33 | ||
| Accounting | 62 | 48 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 86 | 9 | 8 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 85 | 8 | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 91 | 7 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 87 | 6 | 1 | |
| Ecology | 53 | 26 | 13 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 89 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 86 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 56 | 23 | 4 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 24 | 56 | 3 | |
| Agriculture, General | 77 | |||
| Communication, General | 70 | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 73 | 1 | 2 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 71 | 2 | 1 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 41 | 26 | ||
| History, General | 57 | 10 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | 18 | 4 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 59 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 37 | 17 | 3 | |
| Journalism | 56 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 55 | |||
| Information Technology | 4 | 51 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 43 | 9 | ||
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 52 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 44 | 7 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 46 | 1 | ||
| Public Health, General | 12 | 30 | ||
| Criminology | 40 | |||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 31 | 9 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 38 | |||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 33 | 4 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | 22 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 30 | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 18 | 15 | ||
| Biochemistry | 28 | 2 | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 28 | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 23 | 7 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 24 | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 18 | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | 24 | 1 | |
| Management Science | 12 | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 18 | 7 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 25 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 25 | |||
| Physics, General | 13 | 3 | 9 | |
| Area Studies, Other | 24 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 24 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 22 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 22 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 15 | 4 | 2 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 19 | |||
| Avionics Maintenance Technology & Technician | 18 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 11 | 4 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 14 | |||
| Philosophy | 13 | |||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 12 | |||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 12 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 12 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 11 | |||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 11 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 4 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 9 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 8 | |||
| Ornamental Horticulture | 8 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | |||
| Cosmetology & Cosmetologist, General | 7 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 6 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 6 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 5 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | |||
| Applied Economics | 3 | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 5 | |||
| Welding Technology & Welder | 5 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 4 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | 3 | ||
| Food Science | 4 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 3 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 4 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | |||
| Folklore Studies | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 2 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 2 | |||
| Computational Science | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 2 | |||
| Operations Research | 2 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Soil Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 2 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | |||
| Neuroscience | 1 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Range Science and Management | 1 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 1 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 | |||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1,115 | 4,231 | 926 | 118 |
Utah State University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 52% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Utah State University is a world-class research university with 46,966 scientific papers published and 1,451,512 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Ecology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 489 | 5064 |
| 1993 | 482 | 5259 |
| 1994 | 442 | 5613 |
| 1995 | 579 | 6253 |
| 1996 | 597 | 6770 |
| 1997 | 590 | 7540 |
| 1998 | 641 | 8164 |
| 1999 | 513 | 9057 |
| 2000 | 663 | 10823 |
| 2001 | 633 | 12256 |
| 2002 | 838 | 14073 |
| 2003 | 801 | 16131 |
| 2004 | 872 | 18188 |
| 2005 | 955 | 20665 |
| 2006 | 1127 | 23061 |
| 2007 | 1024 | 25762 |
| 2008 | 1057 | 29066 |
| 2009 | 1223 | 32719 |
| 2010 | 1283 | 36456 |
| 2011 | 1453 | 42843 |
| 2012 | 1416 | 46912 |
| 2013 | 1485 | 52658 |
| 2014 | 1670 | 58280 |
| 2015 | 1624 | 59831 |
| 2016 | 1781 | 64352 |
| 2017 | 1644 | 68558 |
| 2018 | 1842 | 75057 |
| 2019 | 1905 | 85318 |
| 2020 | 2112 | 101711 |
| 2021 | 2118 | 112366 |
| 2022 | 2210 | 110270 |
| 2023 | 2101 | 112051 |
| 2024 | 1846 | 106454 |
Utah State University alumni
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Harry Reid
- Enrolled in Utah State University
- Studied in 1961
- Occupations
- politiciancity attorneylawyer
- Biography
-
Harry Mason Reid Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Nevada from 1987 to 2017. He led the Senate Democratic Caucus from 2005 to 2017 and was the Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2015.
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Nolan Bushnell
- Occupations
- computer scientistengineerinventorentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Nolan Kay Bushnell is an American businessman and electrical engineer. He established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. He has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, received the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News "Innovator of the Year" award, and was named one of Newsweek's "50 Men Who Changed America". He has started more than 20 companies and is one of the founding fathers of the video game industry. He is on the board of Anti-Aging Games. In 2012, he founded an educational software company called Brainrush, that is using video game technology in educational software.
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Ardeshir Zahedi
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
-
Ardeshir Zahedi, GCVO was an Iranian politician and diplomat who served as the country's foreign minister from 1966 to 1971, and its ambassador to the United States and the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Steven Ford
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
-
Steven Meigs Ford is an American actor, and the youngest son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford. He is perhaps best known for playing Andy Richards in the soap opera The Young and the Restless.
General info
| Alternative names | USU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1888 |
| Motto | Research, Service, Teaching |
| Colors | aggie blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to April; also summer sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 3,793 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Old Main Hill Logan, Utah, 84322-1400 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 53,000 |
| Phone | 4357971000 |