Utah State University — College Profile

About

Utah State University, situated in the scenic Cache Valley of Logan, is a premier public land- and space-grant research institution renowned for sending more student experiments into space than any other university in the world. Academically, USU excels through powerhouse programs in aerospace engineering and natural resources, bolstered by the elite Space Dynamics Laboratory, the highly ranked Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, and the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. Campus culture is driven by passionate Aggie pride, beloved traditions like the midnight "True Aggie" ritual on the A-Tower, and an outdoors-oriented student body that takes full advantage of world-class skiing, hiking, and climbing in nearby Logan Canyon.

Wikipedia:Utah State University is a public land-grant university and research university in Logan, Utah, United States. Founded in 1888 under the Morrill Land-Grant Acts as Utah's only federal land-grant institution, USU is one of the state's two flagship universities. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of fall 2025, USU enrolled 29,831 students across its statewide system, making its Logan campus the largest public residential campus in Utah, with more than 84 percent of students living away from home.

Location

Logan, UT, 84322-1400 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SLC · Salt Lake City

66 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,228$24,802

Housing & food (on campus)$9,076$9,076

Books & supplies$856$856

Cost of attendance$21,654$37,228 est.

Average net price$14,936Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$24,802

In-state: $9,228

Housing & food (on campus)$9,076

Books & supplies$856

Cost of attendance$37,228 est.

In-state: $21,654

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $14,936

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,057

$30–48k

$12,803

$48–75k

$13,521

$75–110k

$16,094

$110k+

$19,169

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$3,124

Share of first-years who get one56%

Source: Utah State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

58%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

31%

Back for yr 2

71%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

59% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$44,822

10 yrs after entry$54,022

Debt

Median at graduation$14,340

Monthly payment$152

Middle 50% owe$4k–$17.1k

90th percentile$27,500

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

92%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1187

R 540–650 · M 530–640

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–28 · E 19–28 · M 18–27

SAT middle 50%: 1070–1290

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Utah State University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Utah State University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Utah State University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 46%Women 54%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell grant

26%

First-gen

28%

Family income

$42,950

Independent

35%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

19%

Race & ethnicity

White

81%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Gymnastics
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$44,822

After 10 yrs

$54,022

Economics329

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services280

Psychology, General207

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other192

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods183

Computer and Information Sciences, General166

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness154

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas152

Finance and Financial Management Services128

Marketing127

Mechanical Engineering119

Business Administration, Management and Operations108

English Language and Literature, General91

Air Transportation89

Biology, General87

Special Education and Teaching86

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$635M

Full-time faculty

97%

Faculty salary

$11,173/mo

Teaching spend

$13,665

per student

Federal loans

19%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$451M research spending · 126 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions