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Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated on February 16, 2020Utah State University is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 89%. Founded in 1888 as a small agricultural college, Utah State University is now a large comprehensive university that offers over 168 undergraduate and 143 graduate degrees through its nine colleges. The university is located in the city of Logan, about 80 miles northeast of Salt Lake City. Academics at USU are supported by a 20-to-1 student / faculty ratio. Popular majors include business administration, engineering, and education. In athletics, the Utah State Aggies compete in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference.
Considering applying to Utah State University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.
During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, Utah State University had an acceptance rate of 89%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 89 students were admitted, making USU's admissions process less competitive.
| Admissions Statistics (2017-18) | |
|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 15,099 |
| Percent Admitted | 89% |
| Percent Admitted who Enrolled (Yield) | 33% |
Utah State requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 13% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.
| SAT Range (Admitted Students) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| ERW | 530 | 650 |
| Math | 520 | 640 |
This admissions data tells us that most of Utah State University's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of USU's admitted students scored between 530 and 650, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% scored above 650. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 640, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% scored above 640. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1290 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Utah State University.
Utah State does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that USU does not superscore SAT results; your highest composite SAT score will be considered.
Utah State University requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 89% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
| ACT Range (Admitted Students) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| English | 20 | 28 |
| Math | 19 | 27 |
| Composite | 21 | 28 |
This admissions data tells us that most of Utah State University's admitted students fall within the top 42% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to USU received a composite ACT score between 21 and 28, while 25% scored above 28 and 25% scored below 21.
Utah State University does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. The optional ACT writing section is not required by Utah State.
In 2018, the average high school GPA of Utah State University's incoming freshmen class was 3.56, and over 46% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.75 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Utah State University have primarily A and high B grades.
Utah State University, which accepts over three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions pool with above average grades and test scores. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average range, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Utah State's minimum admission requirements include an average high school GPA of 2.5, a composite ACT score of 17, and a combined SAT score of 900. Utah State University uses an admissions index that combines GPA and SAT/ACT scores in order to determine eligibility for admission. USU also considers academic achievement in rigorous coursework. Potential applicants should have a minimum of four years of English; four years of math; three and a half years of social science; three years of lab-based science (including biology, chemistry, and physics); and two years of the same world language.
