Utah State University
Non-profit
Public
Regional
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):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Yes
*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.
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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
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