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GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded:

March 8, 1888

Type:

Land-grant, public research university

President (16th):

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

Mission Statement:

The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation's premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement.

Campus Size:

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

Location/Profile:

Logan, Utah
- Population:
   Logan - 48,565
   Cache County - 114,181
- Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus)
- Average summer highs: 85 degrees
- Average winter highs: 34 degrees
- Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, 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 (Blanding, Brigham City, Eastern, Moab, Salt Lake City, Southwest, Tooele, Uintah Basin)
- Statewide Education Centers: 23
- Extension: Serves all of Utah’s 29 counties and includes the Ogden Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center.

Workforce (Logan Campus):

- Faculty members (full-time): 893
- Full-time support staff: 1,692

Student Employment:

- More than 1,100 on-campus job opportunities for students, including workstudy
- More than 1,100 off-campus job opportunities for students

ENROLLMENT

Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2020):

Total Enrollment: 27,691* (Enrollment numbers updated annually every fall)
Undergraduate: 24,647 (17,676 Logan Campus; 5,524 Statewide Campuses)
Graduate: 3,044 (1,536 Logan Campus; 828 Statewide Campuses)
Master’s: 1,901 (1,166 Logan Campus; 634 Statewide Campuses)
Doctoral: 730 (678 Logan Campus; 51 Statewide Campuses)

*Includes USU Statewide Campuses: 6,352 and International students: 1,770

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: 12,326
- Female: 15,365

Ages:

- Average undergraduate student age: 22 - Average graduate student age: 31.6

ACADEMICS

- Undergraduate Degrees: 114
- Undergraduate 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 Studied Abroad (2020): 447

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

Most Popular Declared Majors:

Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education; Economics; Psychology; Mechanical Engineering; Biology; Elementary Education, Human Movement Science; and Computer Science.

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 (2020-21)

Tuition CostsSemesterYear
Undergraduate resident tuition and fees (12-18 credits)$3,923$7,846
Undergraduate nonresident tuition and fees (12-18 credits)$11,402$22,804
Undergraduate international tuition and fees (12-18 credits)$12,030$24,060
Graduate resident tuition and fees (9 credits/year)$3,594$7,188
Graduate nonresident tuition and fees (9 credits/year)$11,299$22,598
ExpensesSemesterYear
Room and board$2,980$5,960
Personal Expenses$3,893$7,786

Note: Cost estimate assumes an undergraduate student taking 12-18 credits per semester and living on campus in shared housing. Costs may vary based on your program of study and are subject to change. The figures provided are estimates.

INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING (Fiscal Year 2019)

Total: $783,237,270

USU funding distribution

ALUMNI

Criteria for Notable Alumni recognition: With more than 149,000 alumni in the United States and in more than 110 countries around the globe, Utah State University alumni are making an impact. Alumni success stories listed in the "USU at a Glance" have achieved national prominence and recognition in their chosen profession.

- Total: 163,000 (United States and Abroad)
- Location: All 50 states and in more than 114 countries

Notable Alumni:

- Norah Abdullah-Al-Faiz, M.S. Instructional Technology, ’82, educational policy expert in Saudi Arabia
- Greg Carr, B.S., History, ’82, avid human rights activist and founder of the Greg C. Carr Foundation to support human rights, education and the arts
- Mary Louise Cleave, M.S., Biology, ’75; P.H.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 offering a new perspective on the human condition, death, sexuality, and the art of poetry

NATIONAL RANKINGS

Criteria for National Rankings and Recognitions: Utah State University has achieved several national and regional recognitions for its outstanding academic programs, faculty and students. Rankings promoted in the Utah State University Fast Facts reflect the university's mission statement as one of the nation's premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities.

  • #2 public university in the nation “2020 National University Rankings” by Washington Monthly (Washington Monthly, “2020 National Universities Rankings,” September 2020)
  • #17 highest-ranked public university in the country with the lowest tuition in “America’s Top Colleges” for 2019 (Forbes, Aug. 2019)
  • #7 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Program in the nation (Study.com, August 2019)
  • USU Online became Utah’s #1 Online University, ranking 23rd for best online bachelor’s programs, 6th in graduate education, and 18th in online bachelor’s for military veterans (U.S. News & World Report, January 2020)
  • #1 “best city to live in the west” (Business Insider, June 2020)
  • The Most Beautiful College in Utah (The Most Beautiful College in Every State, “Travel + Leisure,” August 2019)
  • #3 Best Employer in Utah (Forbes, “America’s Best Employers by State 2019,” June 2019)

Research:

$390.1 million in sponsored awards during the 2019 fiscal year, an all-time high for USU, up 25.13% in awards over last year's total (2018).

Logan:

  • #1 “best city to live in the west” (Business Insider, June 2020)
  • The Most Beautiful College in Utah (The Most Beautiful College in Every State, Travel + Leisure, August 2019)
  • Most Beautiful College in the State of Utah (TIME Magazine, May 2017)
  • One of the “Top 10 College Town for Post-Grads 2019” (MoveBuddha, February 2019)

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.

A printed copy of the annual security report is available upon request.

SUSTAINABILITY

Utah State University formally committed to sustainability in 1991 when President Cazier signed the Talloires Declaration. This early commitment set the stage in 2007 for President Albrecht to commitment the university to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. USU has continued to make progress.

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 AND 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 Analysis, Assessment and Accreditation.

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