Utah State Fast Facts

General Information

Founded:

March 8, 1888

Type:

Land-grant, public research university

总统(16):

Noelle E. Cockett (Jan. 5, 2017-present)

Workforce (Logan Campus):

Faculty members (full-time): 903
Executive Administrators: 124
Full-time support staff: 1,649

Campus Size:

Main campus: 400 acres
Statewide university-owned acreage: 7,000 acres (does not include USU Eastern)

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: 54,436 (137,417 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
Statewide Campuses: 8
Statewide Education Centers: 23
Extension: Extension has 30 county office locations, 5 Small Business Development Centers and includes the Swaner Preserve EcoCenter, Ogden Botanical Center, USU Botanical Center, and Bastian Agricultural 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.

农科大学生行动2028年 comprises four pillars that highlight USU's areas of focus over the next half decade.

Enrollment

Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2022):

Total Enrollment: 27,943*
Undergraduate: 24,835 (18,160 Logan Campus; 5,826 Statewide Campuses)
Graduate: 3,108 (1,929 Logan Campus; 945 Statewide Campuses)
Master’s: 2,017 (1,163 Logan Campus; 758 Statewide Campuses)
Doctoral: 802 (709 Logan Campus; 83 Statewide Campuses)

*Includes USU Statewide Campuses: 6,771 and International students: 1,571

Student Representation:

All 29 counties in Utah
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories
More than 66 countries

Gender:

Male: 12,349
Female: 15,594

Ages:

Average undergraduate age: 22.0
Average graduate age: 31.6

Academics

Statistics:

Undergraduate degrees: 114
Minors: 130
Master’s degrees: 90
Doctoral degrees: 42
Student/faculty Ratio: 19.5 to 1
Average Undergraduate Class Size: 20-29 students
Study abroad opportunities: 1000+ in 87 countries
Students who study abroad each year (2020): 447

Colleges:

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 (2021-22)

Tuition Costs	Semester	Year
Undergraduate resident tuition and fees (12-18 credits)	$4,152	$8,304
Undergraduate nonresident tuition and fees (12-18 credits)	$12,111	$24,222
Undergraduate international tuition and fees (12-18 credits)	$12,780	$25,560
Graduate resident tuition and fees (9 credits/year)	$3,797	$7,594
Graduate nonresident tuition and fees (9 credits/year)	$12,004	$24,008

Expenses	Semester	Year
Room and board	$4,116	$8,232
Transportation, books & supplies, and personal expenses	$2,462	$4,924

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

Instutional Funding (Fiscal Year 2021)

Total: $1,024,496,338

Alumni

Total: 154,981
Location: All 50 states and in more than 116 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

National Rankings

Recipient of the 2020 Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA)
USU Online became Utah’s #1 Online University, ranking 21st for best online bachelor’s programs, 8th for best online bachelor’s in psychology and 12th for the online bachelor’s for military veterans (U.S. News & World Report, January 2021)
Ranked No. 8 public university and No. 22 overall university in the nation by Washington Monthly. (Washington Monthly 2022)
37 Goldwater Scholars

Research:

$390.7 million in research awards received during FY 2022
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

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

Utah State University has been a leader in sustainability since 1991 when then-President Cazier signed the Talloires Declaration. This early commitment set the stage in 2007 for then-President Albrecht’s commitment for the university to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

USU is a leading eco-friendly institution:

USU received a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Silver rating in 2013 and renewed it in 2016.
Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges has recognized USU since 2011.
Nearly 300 Aggie Blue Bikes and free toolboards contribute Bicycle Friendly University Silver status.
Natural gas Aggie Shuttles offer over a million rides per year.
Tree Campus USA has recognized Utah State University since 2011.
Energy consumption has decreased 18 percent per ft2 of floor area since 2007.
All new buildings are Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified, including two platinum-rated buildings, Wetland Discovery Point and Swaner EcoCenter.
Over 40 Blue Goes Green Grants for student ideas since 2011 have avoided the emission of over 100 tonnes CO2.

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,
cerc.001ii.net/admissions/

Graduate Admissions:

USU School of Graduate Studies, Old Main, Room 164, 0900 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-0900;
Phone: (435) 797-1189,
cerc.001ii.net/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@001ii.net

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.cerc.001ii.net

*Additional Facts about USU are available from the Office of Analysis, Assessment and Accreditation.

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