Utah State University
Logan, UT · Public
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Utah State University admitted 92.5% of applicants university-wide (19,299 of 20,871).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.5% | 19,299 | 20,871 |
| In-state | 87.5% | 4,949 | 5,655 |
| Out-of-state | 93.2% | 6,096 | 6,539 |
| International applicants | 86.6% | 3,372 | 3,892 |
| Men | 92.7% | 9,256 | 9,989 |
| Women | 92.3% | 10,043 | 10,882 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 19,299 admitted students, 4,598 enrolled (23.8% yield).
Utah State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Utah State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,435/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,709 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,726 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,435/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,057 |
| $30k–48k | $12,803 |
| $48k–75k | $13,521 |
| $75k–110k | $16,094 |
| Over $110k | $19,169 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Heartland Scholarship — Non-resident tuition waiver (reduces to resident rate) (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (up to 8 semesters) (Full Tuition)
- USU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Reduction — 150% of resident tuition (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — Full non-resident tuition waiver (pays approximately $18,500 per year toward non-resident portion) (Presidential)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (tiers: Platinum $15,000, Gold $10,000, Silver $5,000, Bronze $2,000) (International Aid)
- Provost Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (up to 8 semesters) (Full Tuition)
Utah State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Official ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Official concurrent enrollment transcripts
International applicants
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Official ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Official concurrent enrollment transcripts
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Utah State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Utah State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,022
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $14,340
- At graduation
Utah State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #242
- WSJ: #473
- Forbes: #307
- Niche: #298
- QS: #1001
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Social sciences (10%), Engineering (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Utah State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.