Logan, Utah · Public ·City

Utah State University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 36% value

92.5% Acceptance $14,936 Avg net price 59.1% Graduate $54,022 Median earnings 20,272 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 20,272 students
Women / Men: 53.7% / 46.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 92.5%
SAT (mid 50%): 1070–1290
ACT (mid 50%): 20–28

Cost

Avg net price: $14,936
Sticker price: $21,654
Tuition (in-state): $9,228
Tuition (out-of-state): $24,802

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 59.1%
Retention rate: 70.8%
Median earnings (10y): $54,022
Median debt: $14,340 (~$156/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 25.8%
Take federal loans: 19%

All majors at Utah State University

150 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	12.9%
Economics	6.2%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	5.5%
Psychology, General	4.1%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	3.6%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2.8%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2.6%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	2.5%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	2.5%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	2.4%
Mechanical Engineering	2.2%
Accounting and Related Services	2.1%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	2.0%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	1.9%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.7%
Biology, General	1.6%
Marketing	1.6%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	1.5%
English Language and Literature, General	1.4%
Social Work	1.4%
Ground Transportation	1.4%
Engineering-Related Fields	1.4%
Special Education and Teaching	1.4%
Civil Engineering	1.3%
Sociology	1.1%
Political Science and Government	1.1%
Animal Sciences	1.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.0%
Communication and Media Studies	1.0%
Journalism	0.9%
Agriculture, General	0.9%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.8%
Air Transportation	0.8%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.8%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.8%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.8%
Geography and Cartography	0.7%
Mechanics and Repairers, General	0.7%
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	0.6%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.6%
Plant Sciences	0.6%
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	0.6%
Criminology	0.6%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.6%
Public Health	0.6%
History	0.5%
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	0.5%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.5%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0.5%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	0.5%
Agricultural Business and Management	0.5%
Apparel and Textiles	0.5%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.5%
Sustainability Studies	0.4%
Data Science	0.4%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.4%
Anthropology	0.4%
Statistics	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Nutrition Sciences	0.4%
Area Studies	0.4%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.4%
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	0.4%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.3%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.3%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.3%
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	0.3%
Interior Architecture	0.3%
Computer Engineering	0.3%
Precision Metal Working	0.3%
Non-Professional Legal Studies	0.2%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	0.2%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	0.2%
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	0.2%
Physics	0.2%
International Business	0.2%
Philosophy	0.2%
Music	0.2%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0.2%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.2%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.2%
Agricultural Production Operations	0.2%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.2%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.2%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.1%
Forestry	0.1%
Education, General	0.1%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.1%
Chemistry	0.1%
Agricultural Mechanization	0.1%
Food Science and Technology	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0.1%
Agricultural Public Services	0.1%
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	0.1%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.1%
Soil Sciences	0.1%
Environmental Design	0.1%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.1%
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	0.1%
Engineering, Other	0.1%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	0.1%
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	0.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.1%
Landscape Architecture	0.0%
Classical and Ancient Studies	0.0%
Geography and Environmental Studies	0.0%
Social Sciences, General	0.0%
Operations Research	0.0%
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.0%
Zoology/Animal Biology	0.0%
Computational Science	0.0%
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	0.0%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.0%
International Agriculture	0.0%
Computer Science	0.0%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Pharmacology and Toxicology	0.0%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.0%
Gerontology	0.0%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other	0.0%
Veterinary Medicine	Listed
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other	Listed
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management	Listed
Data Processing	Listed
Information Science/Studies	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Listed
Educational Administration and Supervision	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Agricultural Engineering	Listed
Chemical Engineering	Listed
Mining and Mineral Engineering	Listed
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Library Science and Administration	Listed
Botany/Plant Biology	Listed
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	Listed
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Design and Applied Arts	Listed
Business/Commerce, General	Listed
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	Listed
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	Listed
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Utah State University worth it?

Pay $14,936/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $54,022 ten years out — about 3.6× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $14,936/yr
Median earnings: $54,022/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $14,340~$156/mo
4-year est. cost: $59,744net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Utah State University's acceptance rate?

Utah State University admits 92.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1070–1290 range on the SAT.

How much does Utah State University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $14,936. The sticker price before any aid is $21,654, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $59,744.

How much debt do Utah State University graduates have?

Graduates leave Utah State University with a median federal student loan balance of $14,340, which works out to about $156 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 19% of students take federal loans.

Is Utah State University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Utah State University graduates earn a median of $54,022 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Utah State University a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for Utah State University?

Admitted students score 1070–1290 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Utah State University?

59.1% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Utah State University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 70.8%.

What are the most popular majors at Utah State University?

150 programs are listed in federal data; 124 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Utah State University is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (12.9%), followed by Economics (6.2%).

What percent of Utah State University students receive financial aid?

25.8% of Utah State University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 19% take federal student loans.

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