Utah State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,387

2023 Average Net Price

$15,825

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.6%

19,331 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

28,063

63.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.4%

1,675 Graduates

About

Utah State University is a higher education institution located in Cache County, UT. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Utah State University were General Studies (821 degrees awarded), General Agriculture (77 degrees), and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2023, 6,764 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Utah State University. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,566 degrees), 14.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Utah State University is $7,387, which is $−23,616 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Utah State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,356 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Utah State University is $7,387, which is $23,617 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,825.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Utah State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,387

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Utah State University was $7,387. The cost of tuition at Utah State University is $−23,617 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Utah State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,825

2023 Value

8.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Utah State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,825. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Utah State University grew by 8.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Utah State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,349

Room and Board

$840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Utah State University was of $8,349 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.97% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.478% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Utah State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Utah State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.8% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Utah State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Utah State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4356 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Utah State University received 19,331 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20.3% annual growth. Out of those 19,331 applicants, 18,097 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.6% acceptance rate.

There were 28,063 students enrolled at Utah State University in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Utah State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

18,097

Accepted Out of 19,331

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Utah State University was 93.6% (18,097 admissions from 19,331 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 20.3%, while admissions grew by 20.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Utah State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

522

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Utah State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Utah State University had a total enrollment of 28,063 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Utah State University is 17,941 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,122. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Utah State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Utah State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.9% White, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.955% Asian, 0.709% Black or African American, and 0.292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Utah State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (37.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Utah State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,063 students. The full-time enrollment at Utah State University is 17,941 and the part-time enrollment is 10,122. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Utah State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Utah State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Utah State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Utah State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Utah State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
22,699 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,917 enrolled students
Two or More Races
770 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Utah State University is 80.9% White, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.955% Asian, 0.709% Black or African American, and 0.292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,201 students (4.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 974 more women than men received degrees from Utah State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Utah State University is white (5,566 degrees awarded). There were 14.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Utah State University is General Studies (821 degrees awarded), followed by General Agriculture (77 degrees) and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Utah State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (186 degrees awarded), Agriculture (262 degrees), and Social Sciences (566 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah State University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (319,866 people), Other managers (281,862 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (166,425 people), Chief executives & legislators (126,624 people), and Postsecondary teachers (114,198 people).

The most specialized majors at Utah State University in 2023 are Transportation (186 degrees awarded), Agriculture (262 degrees), Social Sciences (566 degrees), Human Sciences (138 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (182 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Utah State University are Transportation (186 degrees awarded), Agriculture (262 degrees), Social Sciences (566 degrees), Human Sciences (138 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (182 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utah State University are Elementary & secondary schools (599,815 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,164 people), Legal services (308,798 people), Computer Systems Design (225,479 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (214,338 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Utah State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Economics
326 degrees awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders
280 degrees awarded
General Psychology
207 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Utah State University was General Economics with 326 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Utah State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,895

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,869

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,895 degrees were awarded to men at Utah State University, which is 0.748 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,869).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Utah State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 309 degrees were awarded to men at Utah State University in General Studies, which is 0.55 times less than the 562 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 562 degrees were awarded to men at Utah State University in General Studies, which is 1.82 times more than the 309 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Utah State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Utah State University is Male and Asian (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.61% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,566 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
388 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Utah State University is white (5,566 degrees awarded). There were 14.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

4.41% of degree recipients (298 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,200 degrees awarded
White Male
2,366 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
245 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Utah State University is white female (3,200 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,366 degrees).

Operations

Utah State University has an endowment valued at nearly $556M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.8M (5.18%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Utah State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.02B. Utah State University employs 329 Assistant professors, 292 Associate professors and 270 Professors. Most academics at Utah State University are Male Associate professor (187), Male Professor (183), and Female Assistant professor (174).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 546 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 527 employees, and Management with 380 employees.

Endowment

$556M

2023 Endowment

4.35%

growth from 2022

Utah State University has an endowment valued at about $556M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Utah State University grew 4.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $122M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Utah State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$368M - Federal
$18.2M - State
$2.14M - Local

As of 2023, Utah State University received $368M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.2M from state grants and contracts, and $2.14M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$440M

2023 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Utah State University paid a median of $440M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($1.02B) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.29% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$110M

Instructional Salaries

1,070

Number of Employees

In 2023, Utah State University paid a total of $110M to 1,070 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

329 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

546 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Utah State University were Assistant professor with 329 employees, Associate professor with 292 employees, and Professor with 270 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utah State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 546 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 527 employees, and Management with 380 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Utah State University was Male Associate professor with 187 employees, Male Professor with 183 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 174 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Utah State University.

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