Utah State University: Statistics
Updated:

Position | Category |
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#326 of 14,131 | In the World |
#138 of 2,597 | In North America |
#119 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#3 of 20 | In Utah |
#34 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
Top50% | For 201 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 24,255
- Graduates
- 3,171
- 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 93% 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 | 93% | 92% | 93% |
Applicants | 15,567 | 7,417 | 8,150 |
Admissions | 14,420 | 6,858 | 7,562 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,809 | 1,590 | 2,219 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 414 | 164 | 250 |
13,751 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,747 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
543 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Utah State University are 1080-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,352 or 79%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Utah State University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
Secondary school GPA | Required |
---|---|
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
College-preparatory program | Recommended |
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 | 22709 (84%) |
---|---|
Hispanic | 1665 (6%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1029 (4%) |
Two or more races | 658 (2%) |
Nonresident Alien | 386 (1%) |
Asian | 280 (1%) |
Black or African American | 227 (0.8%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 113 (0.4%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 87 (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
- $9,802
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $8,042 | $6,534 |
Tuition in-state | $8,042 | $6,534 |
Tuition out-of-state | $23,162 | $22,393 |
Fee in-district | $918 | $832 |
Fee in-state | $918 | $832 |
Fee out-of-state | $918 | $832 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 3,125 |
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Combined charge for room and board | $6,040 |
Room charge | $2,410 |
Meal charge | $3,630 |
Utah State University majors
Utah State University has granted 4,341 bachelor's degrees across 104 programs, 993 master's across 74 programs, and 99 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Utah State University.
Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Studies | 938 | 81 | ||
Economics, General | 418 | 1 | ||
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 322 | 36 | ||
Business Administration and Management, General | 134 | 174 | ||
Psychology, General | 175 | 61 | 13 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 148 | 15 | 2 | |
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 164 | |||
Social Work | 78 | 82 | ||
Accounting | 1 | 102 | 45 | |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 122 | 21 | 5 | |
Finance, General | 118 | 19 | ||
Human Development and Family Studies, General | 125 | 4 | 2 | |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 122 | 1 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 116 | 6 | ||
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 122 | |||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 117 | 1 | ||
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 76 | 33 | ||
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 97 | 4 | 2 | |
Animal Sciences, General | 88 | 7 | 4 | |
Civil Engineering, General | 57 | 39 | 3 | |
Engineering & Industrial Management | 90 | |||
Special Education and Teaching, General | 75 | 6 | 3 | |
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 66 | 11 | ||
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 69 | |||
Sociology, General | 65 | 1 | 1 | |
Health Teacher Education | 66 | |||
Art & Art Studies, General | 57 | 6 | ||
Educational & Instructional Technology | 1 | 59 | 3 | |
Communication, General | 54 | 5 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 52 | 5 | ||
History, General | 48 | 8 | ||
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 54 | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | 11 | 6 | |
Journalism | 52 | |||
Dietetics & Dietitian | 22 | 29 | ||
Mechanics and Repairers, General | 43 | |||
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 42 | 1 | ||
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 42 | |||
Agriculture, General | 41 | |||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 29 | 11 | ||
Agricultural Business and Management, General | 34 | 3 | ||
Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 27 | 4 | 4 | |
Public Health, General | 16 | 19 | ||
Mathematics, General | 26 | 7 | ||
Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | 8 | ||
Music, General | 26 | 6 | ||
Sustainability Studies | 25 | 7 | ||
Environmental Studies | 24 | 5 | 2 | |
Plant Sciences, General | 17 | 10 | 2 | |
Physics, General | 20 | 6 | 2 | |
Computer Engineering, General | 23 | 4 | ||
International and Intercultural Communication | 27 | |||
Statistics, General | 22 | 5 | ||
Anthropology, General | 19 | 5 | ||
Agricultural Teacher Education | 22 | 1 | ||
Biochemistry | 18 | 4 | 1 | |
Area Studies, Other | 22 | |||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 21 | 1 | ||
Ecology | 18 | 4 | ||
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | |||
International Business & Trade & Commerce | 19 | |||
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | |||
Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 18 | |||
Spanish Language and Literature | 17 | |||
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 16 | |||
Pre-Law Studies | 16 | |||
Chemistry, General | 11 | 4 | ||
Cosmetology & Cosmetologist, General | 15 | |||
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 14 | |||
Interior Architecture | 14 | |||
Philosophy | 14 | |||
Forest Sciences and Biology | 13 | |||
Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | |||
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 13 | |||
Conservation Biology | 12 | |||
Religion & Religious Studies | 12 | |||
Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | |||
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
Agricultural Production Operations, General | 11 | |||
Avionics Maintenance Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | |||
Folklore Studies | 10 | |||
Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
Management Science | 10 | |||
Music Therapy & Therapist | 10 | |||
American & United States Studies & Civilization | 9 | |||
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | 2 | ||
Range Science and Management | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 6 | 2 | ||
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | |||
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 5 | 3 | ||
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 8 | |||
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 7 | |||
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | |||
Geography | 7 | |||
Horticultural Science | 6 | 1 | ||
Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 6 | 1 | ||
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 7 | |||
Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 7 | |||
Welding Technology & Welder | 7 | |||
Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 6 | |||
Audiology & Audiologist | 6 | |||
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 6 | |||
Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
Environmental Design & Architecture | 6 | |||
French Language and Literature | 6 | |||
Nutrition Sciences | 5 | 1 | ||
Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 5 | 1 | ||
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 6 | |||
Agricultural Mechanization, General | 5 | |||
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
Biology Teacher Education | 5 | |||
Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
Ornamental Horticulture | 5 | |||
Soil Sciences, Other | 5 | |||
Applied Economics | 1 | 3 | ||
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | |||
Food Science | 3 | 1 | ||
Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | |||
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 3 | |||
Engineering, Other | 3 | |||
Interior Design | 3 | |||
Mathematics, Other | 3 | |||
Wildlife Biology | 2 | 1 | ||
Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 2 | |||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
Education, General | 2 | |||
German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
Health and Wellness, General | 2 | |||
Information Technology | 2 | |||
Physics Teacher Education | 2 | |||
Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 | |||
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |||
Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
Surgical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 | |||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | |||
English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 1 | |||
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | |||
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
Landscape Architecture | 1 | |||
Neuroscience | 1 | |||
Operations Research | 1 | |||
Small Business Administration & Management | 1 | |||
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
Grand Total | 1,203 | 4,341 | 993 | 99 |
Utah State University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 56% | 51% | 59% |
|
Publications & Citations
Utah State University is a world-class research university with 37,003 scientific papers published and 939,987 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 |
---|---|---|
1990 | 377 | 2990 |
1991 | 338 | 3313 |
1992 | 400 | 3758 |
1993 | 397 | 3812 |
1994 | 385 | 4069 |
1995 | 494 | 4502 |
1996 | 498 | 4820 |
1997 | 509 | 5296 |
1998 | 538 | 5983 |
1999 | 438 | 6751 |
2000 | 531 | 7663 |
2001 | 561 | 8866 |
2002 | 675 | 9926 |
2003 | 637 | 11366 |
2004 | 721 | 12625 |
2005 | 821 | 14631 |
2006 | 868 | 16628 |
2007 | 906 | 19007 |
2008 | 918 | 21817 |
2009 | 1033 | 24678 |
2010 | 1111 | 27371 |
2011 | 1192 | 31291 |
2012 | 1230 | 34986 |
2013 | 1297 | 39543 |
2014 | 1437 | 43534 |
2015 | 1543 | 45951 |
2016 | 1447 | 47649 |
2017 | 1416 | 50980 |
2018 | 1494 | 53655 |
2019 | 1660 | 62379 |
2020 | 1789 | 73465 |
2021 | 2035 | 89684 |
2022 | 1683 | 82007 |
Utah State University alumni
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Harry Reid
- Enrolled in Utah State University
- Studied in 1961
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticiancity attorney
- 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
- entrepreneurcomputer scientistengineerinventor
- 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 directoractorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Steven Meigs Ford is an American actor, and son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford.





General info
Alternative names | USU |
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Founded | 1888 |
Motto | Research, Service, Teaching |
Colors | aggie blue, white |
Academic calendar | August to April; also summer sessions |
Total FTE staff | 3,556 |
Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
Address | Old Main Hill Logan, Utah, 84322-1400 United States |
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City population | 53,000 |
Phone | 4357971000 |