Utah State University is a public institution situated in Logan, Utah. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.
What Is Utah State University Known For?
5,712Undergraduate Awards
$27,880Avg Cost After Aid
91%Acceptance Rate
The highest award offered at USU is the doctor's degree.
In 2017-2018, 96% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from USU with a bachelor's degree make about $43,200 a year. That's 6% more than those who graduate from other schools.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at USU.
USU has the high acceptance rate of 91%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.
Approximately 49% of accepted students are men and 51% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 91%, and the acceptance rate for women is 91%.
Average Test Scores
About 17% of students accepted to USU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 660. Math scores were between 530 and 660.
SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Utah State University ( 550 to 660 )
SAT Math Scores for Utah State University ( 530 to 660 )
USU received ACT scores from 89% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 29. Math scores were between 20 and 28. Composite scores were between 21 and 29.
ACT English Scores for Utah State University ( 20 to 29 )
ACT Math Scores for Utah State University ( 20 to 28 )
ACT Composite Scores for Utah State University ( 21 to 29 )
Can I Afford Utah State University?
$27,880Net Price
25%Take Out Loans
5.2%Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of USU is $27,880. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At USU, approximately 25% of students took out student loans averaging $5,979 a year. That adds up to $23,916 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at USU is 5.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Utah State University Undergraduate Student Diversity
17,117Full-Time Undergraduates
53%Women
11%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24,647 undergraduate students at USU, with 17,117 being full-time and 7,530 being part-time.
There are also 3,044 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 17,117 full-time undergraduates at USU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Utah State University students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Grads
Asian
150
Black or African American
118
Hispanic or Latino
949
White
14,236
International Students
141
Other Races/Ethnicities
1,523
Geographic Diversity
Utah students aren't the only ones who study at Utah State University. At this time, 44 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 82 countries are represented at USU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Utah State University
5,350Took All Classes Online
20,592Took At Least One Class Online
0.9%Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 13 bachelor’s degree and 16 master’s degree programs available online at USU. In 2019-2020, 20,592 students took at least one online class at the school.
The following chart shows how the online learning population at USU has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 4th most popular in Utah for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of USU
The following table shows how USU is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Utah State University was 0.9%. This is the #1,668 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at USU regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of USU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at USU ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at USU.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Utah State University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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