CSI-Twin Falls vs Utah State University (USU)

College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and Utah State University (USU) are two distinct institutions of higher education with unique characteristics and offerings. CSI, a community college located in Twin Falls, Idaho, boasts an open admissions policy, making it accessible to a wide range of students. In contrast, USU, a public research university in Logan, Utah, has a more selective admissions process, resulting in a lower acceptance rate. While both institutions offer a diverse range of academic programs, CSI excels in associate degrees and career-oriented programs, while USU is renowned for its undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	College of Southern Idaho	Utah State University
Overview
Location	Twin Falls, Idaho	Logan, Utah
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	92.6%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1310
ACT range	N/A	21 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		79.0%
Total number of applicants		15,567
Total number of admissions given out		14,420
Admitted students who chose to enroll		4,223
Yield rate		29.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,020 Out of state: $17,300	In state: $22,168 Out of state: $37,288
Average net price	$7,540	$14,529
Tuition	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,840	In state: $8,042 Out of state: $23,162
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,500 Meal plan: $3,250	Room/dormitory: $2,410 Meal plan: $3,630
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $5,121	86.0% Average amount $9,802
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $3,412	19.0% Average amount $4,808
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $13,673

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,927 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%	24,255 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	N/A	3,171 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	8.0%	29.5%
International students	1.2%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	532	3,125
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho Utah Nevada California Oregon	Utah Idaho California Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.7%	55.8%
Dropout rate	46.2%	42.1%
Transferred out	15.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,161 Year 2: $46,966 Year 3: $50,394 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,651 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $42,999 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,775 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $33,457 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,532 Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: $25,939 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,583 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,763 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,930 Year 3: $91,309 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,921 Year 2: $72,587 Year 3: $83,986 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,635 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $80,718 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,903 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,293 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,345 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $75,576 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,935 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $75,056 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,303 Year 2: $58,334 Year 3: $72,352 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,967 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $71,503 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,228 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $70,839 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,717 Year 2: $61,728 Year 3: $69,682

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