Utah State University

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Since launching its first online course in 1997, Utah State University has expanded its online offerings to include more than 500 individual courses and 33 unique degrees and certificates. Online programs of study at the university allow students to explore subjects such as agricultural science, communicative disorders and deaf education, public health nutrition, and rehabilitation counseling. Undergraduates at USU can further customize their learning by earning one of 20 fully online minors in fields such as applied economics, landscape architecture, and school library media administration. An additional seven online certificate and professional endorsement programs help working professionals develop new skills or qualify for licensure without interrupting their career. Applying to an associate or bachelor's program at the university requires high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores, and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor. Graduate applicants must have a bachelor's degree and typically need to take either the GRE or GMAT.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

79% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Considered (not required)	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

33k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

90%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

17:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✔	✔
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
11	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
12	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
13	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
14	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	History	✔	✔	✔
17	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
18	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✕
19	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
20	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✕
21	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
22	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
24	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
25	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
26	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
27	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
28	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
29	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔