Utah State University

Logan, UT · Public

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Admission rate

Utah State University admitted 92.5% of applicants university-wide (19,299 of 20,871).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide92.5%19,29920,871
In-state87.5%4,9495,655
Out-of-state93.2%6,0966,539
International applicants86.6%3,3723,892
Men92.7%9,2569,989
Women92.3%10,04310,882

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 · 2024Published 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)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Utah State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Provost Scholarship$3,000 per year (Merit)
  • Heartland ScholarshipNon-resident tuition waiver (reduces to resident rate) (Other)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (up to 8 semesters) (Full Tuition)
  • USU Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Reduction150% of resident tuition (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Presidential ScholarshipFull non-resident tuition waiver (pays approximately $18,500 per year toward non-resident portion) (Presidential)
  • International Student ScholarshipUp 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 ScholarshipFull 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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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