Utah State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Utah State University · Public · Logan, UT · 25,048 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Utah State admitted 93.6% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 96.7% in 2013. Utah residents pay $9,412 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $26,259.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96.7% | 9,052 | 8,757 |
| 2014 | 97.8% | 12,835 | 12,557 |
| 2015 | 96.7% | 16,158 | 15,620 |
| 2016 | 90.2% | 15,401 | 13,899 |
| 2017 | 89.1% | 15,555 | 13,857 |
| 2018 | 89.1% | 15,099 | 13,446 |
| 2019 | 91.0% | 15,276 | 13,894 |
| 2020 | 91.0% | 15,949 | 14,520 |
| 2021 | 92.6% | 15,567 | 14,420 |
| 2022 | 93.7% | 16,069 | 15,061 |
| 2023 | 93.6% | 19,331 | 18,097 |
Applications went from 9,052 in fall 2013 to 19,331 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,621 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,813 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,819 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,451 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,605 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $9,412 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $26,259 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $21,204 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $12,644 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 12% submitted the SAT, 77% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah UT | 87.2% | $9,832 in-state |
| SUU UT | 80.5% | $7,094 in-state |
| Sacramento State CA | 93.6% | $9,014 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Utah State University in Logan admitted 18,097 of the 19,331 students who applied for fall 2023, a rate of 93.6%.1 The rate in fall 2013 was 96.7%, which makes it 3.1 percentage points lower now, and it has declined in 4 of the 10 yearly changes.1 The lowest points were 89.1% in both 2017 and 2018.1 Applications grew 114%, from 9,052 to 19,331, while admitted students grew 107%.1
Scores are optional, and the ACT is the common choice: 77% of enrolled students submitted it and 12% submitted SAT scores.1 ACT composites for the middle 50% ran from 20 to 28, and SAT reading and writing ran from 530 to 660.1
Utah residents pay $9,412 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, equal to the $9,412 median of the 3 public bachelor's colleges in Utah, and nonresidents pay $26,259.2 Families earning $0 to $30,000 faced a net price of $12,621 in 2024-25, those earning $48,001 to $75,000 faced $10,819, and those earning over $110,000 faced $18,605.2
Of students who began in 2019, 60% graduated within 6 years, the same as the 60% state median.2 Utah State kept 71% of its fall 2023 entrants into the following year, and 28% of undergraduates held Pell grants.2 Logan graduates reported $59,177 in median earnings 10 years after entry, compared with $57,883 for the state, and borrowers held $15,000 in median debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,331 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,097 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,388 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 25,048 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 20 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 12% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 77% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,412 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $26,259 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $21,204 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $12,644 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $12,621 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,813 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,819 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,451 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $18,605 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 60% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 71% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 28% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,177 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $15,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Utah (N = 3) | $9,412 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Utah (N = 11) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Utah (N = 12) | $57,883 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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