General Information
Founded:
March 8, 1888
Type:
Land-grant, public research university
President (17th):
Elizabeth Cantwell (Aug. 1, 2023-present)
Workforce:
- Total all campuses: 11,438
- Total faculty: 1,201
- Student employees: 5,093
- All other employees: 5,144
- Space Dynamics Lab Total: 1,330
- Student employees: 171
Campus Size:
- Logan campus: 600 acres
- Total area: 6,896 acres (statewide campuses, research farms/forest, botanical and eco-centers)
Logan:
The Logan metropolitan area has been named the top small city in the United States by the 2022 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities (BPC) analysis for its economic vitality, which emphasizes jobs, wages, and high-tech growth while incorporating housing affordability and household broad-band access. (March 2022)
- Population: 56,005 (140,173 Cache County)
- Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus)
- Average summer highs: 85 degrees
- Average winter highs: 34 degrees
- Free public transportation for within Cache Valley
- 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City
- 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park
- 1-hour drive to four ski resorts
- 2-minute drive to Logan Canyon
- Number of steps to the top of Old Main Hill: 124
Statewide Campuses and Extension:
- Main Campus: Logan
- Residential Campuses: Logan, Eastern (Price), and Blanding
- Total Statewide Locations: 30
- Statewide Campuses: 8
- Extension: Serves all of Utah’s 29 counties and includes the Bastian Agricultural Center, Swaner EcoCenter, USU Botanical Center, and the Ogden Botanical Center.
Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction
Utah State University is a premier land- and space-grant institution committed to excellence, access, and inclusion. We empower all people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. We champion exceptional education, research and discovery, and community contribution.
Aggie Action 2028 comprises four pillars that highlight USU's areas of focus over the next half decade.
Enrollment
Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2024):
- Total Enrollment: 28,900*
- Undergraduate: 25,702 (17,875 Logan Campus; 6,471 Statewide Campuses)
- Graduate: 3,198 (2,013 Logan Campus; 882 Statewide Campuses)
- Master’s: 2,109
- Doctoral: 825
*Includes USU Statewide Campuses: 7,353 and International students: 1,621
6% inrease in first-time/transfer for all USU; +3.8% Logan ; +25.3% USU Eastern; +27.2% Statewide Campuses
Student Representation:
- All 29 counties in Utah
- All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories
- 80 total countries
Gender:
- Male: 13,112
- Female: 15,788
Ages:
- Average undergraduate age: 21
- Average graduate age: 31
Academics
Statistics:
- Degrees & Certficates offered: 346
- Bachelors degrees: 121
- Associates degrees: 22
- Certificates (undergrad): 69
- Minors: 143
- Master’s degrees: 96
- Doctoral degrees: 38
- Certificates (grad): 22
- Student/faculty Ratio: 18.75 to 1
- Average Undergraduate Class Size: 13.8 students
- Study abroad opportunities: 1000+ in 90 countries
- Students who studied abroad: 688
- Scholarships & State Aid AY23-24
- $85.9M total disbursed to 12,457 students
- Including $9.2M given through 5,545 donor-funded scholarships to 4,733 students
Colleges:
- College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
- Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
- Caine College of the Arts
- Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
- College of Engineering
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources
- College of Science
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- USU Libraries
Most Popular Undergraduate Degrees:
- Economics
- Psychology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Kinesiology
- Elementary Education
- Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education
National Rankings
- Recipient of the 2020 Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA)
- USU Online Bachelor’s Programs Rank in Top 25 for 9th Straight Year. (U.S. News & World Report, January 2023)
- #5 most engaging college social media in nation (Rival IQ, 2023)
- Best employer in Utah (Forbes, 2023)
- 38 Goldwater Scholars
Research:
- $495 million in sponsored awards during FY2024
- Carnegie-recognized R1 institution - High Research Activity
- Named one of the best undergraduate research programs in the nation by the Council for Undergraduate Research in 2021
- 50+ Research Institutes and Centers
Athletics
- Varsity Sports (NCAA Division 1-A, Mountain West Conference)
- Nickname: Aggies
- Mascot: "Big Blue" the bull
- Colors: Aggie Blue (navy) and white
- Teams: 16 varsity teams
Tuition and Expenses (2024-25)
| Tuition and Fees | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate resident tuition and fees (12-18 credits) | $4,280 | $8,560 |
| Undergraduate nonresident tuition and fees (12-18 credits) | $12,496 | $24,992 |
| Undergraduate international tuition and fees (12-18 credits) | $13,188 | $26,376 |
| Graduate resident tuition and fees (9 credits/year) | $4,946 | $9,892 |
| Graduate nonresident tuition and fees (9 credits/year) | $15,864 | $31,728 |
| Typical Expenses 2024-25 (Resident) | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Room and board | $4,538 | $9,076 |
| Transportation, books & supplies, and personal expenses | $2,566 | $5,132 |
Note: Costs may vary based on your program of study and are subject to change. The figures provided are estimates and based on on-campus living expense averages. For current tuition rates, visit the registrar's office website
Scholarships and Aid (not federal aid)
- $85.9M disbursed to 12,457 students
- $9,237,737 given through 5,545 donor-funded scholarships to 4,733 student
Institutional Funding (Fiscal Year 2023)
Total: $1.159 Billion
Alumni
- Current living alumni: Over 183,49
- Location: All 50 states and 129 countries
Notable Alumni:
- Greg Carr, B.S., History, ’82, founder of the Greg C. Carr Foundation to support human rights, education and the arts
- Mary Louise Cleave, M.S., Biology, ’75; Ph.D., Civil & Environmental Engineering, ’80, NASA Astronaut
- Lars Peter Hansen, B.S. Mathematics, ’74, B.S. Political Science, ’74, 2013 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics
- Merlin Olsen, B.S., Finance, ’62, well known athlete and media personality
- May Swenson, B.S., English, ’34, known as one of America’s best contemporary poets who wrote about the human condition, death, and sexuality
- Norah Abdullah-Al-Faiz, M.S. Instructional Technology, ’82, educational policy expert in Saudi Arabia
- Sawyer Hemsley, B.S., Communication Studies, ‘18, Crumbl Cookies COO and co-founder
- Bobby Wagner, B.S., Entrepreneurship, ‘12, NFL star
- Jaycee Carroll, B.A., Spanish, ‘08, European basketball star
- Sam and Kacie Malouf; Sam: M.S., Accounting, ‘04; Kacie: B.S., Music Therapy, ‘03, founders of bedding company Malouf and humanitarians
- Spencer Cox, B.A., Political Science, ‘98, Utah politician and 18th governor of the state of Utah
- Elizabeth Dowdeswell, M.S., Behavioral Sciences, ‘72, current lieutenant governor of Ontario, Canada
- Mignon Barker Richmond, B.S., Home Living, Textiles, and Foods, 1921, first African-American to graduate from a college in Utah
Annual Security Report
USU distributes an annual security and fire safety report to all employees and students by October 1 of each year. The annual security report includes campus crime and fire statistics for the previous three years, information about how to report crimes and seek help, and details about how USU is preventing sexual violence and improving campus safety. All USU statewide campuses are included in the report available for download below.
USU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
A printed copy of the annual security report is available upon request.
Sustainability
USU is committed to environmental prosperity, societal wellbeing, and economic balance in all places, for all people, across generations. Through innovative, resource-saving campus operations and researchers studying solutions to the 21st century’s greatest challenges, USU students, staff, and faculty sustain Utah.
- USU has received a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Silver rating four consecutive times, in 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
- Aggie Blue Bikes rents over 300 free bike rentals contribute Bicycle Friendly University Silver status. 10 mechanics at the shop teach 100s of students the fundamentals of bike maintenance each year, offering low-cost supplies and free tool boards.
- Tree Campus USA has recognized Utah State University since 2011, and the Logan campus became a certified arboretum in 2024.
- Our energy management teams have reduced building energy usage by almost 30% per square foot since 2007.
- All new buildings are Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified, including two platinum-rated buildings, Wetland Discovery Point and Swaner EcoCenter. We hit 22 LEED certified buildings in 2024.
- Almost 70% of USU departments are engaged in sustainability research.
For more information, visit the Sustainability website
Admissions & Visitor Information
Undergraduate Admissions:
USU Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Taggart Student Center, Room 102, 0160 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-0160;
Toll Free: 800-488-8108 or Local: 435-797-1079,
www.usu.edu/admissions/
Graduate Admissions:
USU School of Graduate Studies, Old Main, Room 164, 0900 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-0900;
Phone: (435) 797-1189,
www.usu.edu/graduateschool/
Visitor Information Center:
Located at entrance of Aggie Parking Terrace, approximately 600 N. 700 East, Open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.,
Phone: 435-797-6869 or email at usuparking@usu.edu
Athletics Ticket Office:
Located on the west side of the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, approximately 850 E. 900 North, Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Phone: 435-797-0305 or toll free 1-888-878-2831.
Caine College of the Arts Box Office:
Located in the Chase Fine Arts Center, approximately 1110 E. 610 North, Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., or one hour prior to event,
435-797-8022, or online at http//boxoffice.usu.edu
*Additional Facts about USU are available from the Office of Data and Analytics.