University of North Dakota (UND) vs Utah State University (USU)

Nestled in the heart of the Great Plains, the University of North Dakota (UND) and Utah State University (USU), located in the vibrant city of Logan, Utah, stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they offer unique experiences shaped by their diverse locations, academic strengths, and student demographics. With UND boasting a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, it provides a more inclusive and diverse learning environment. USU, on the other hand, offers a more selective admissions process and a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community feel. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into the details of these two universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of North Dakota	Utah State University
Overview
Location	Grand Forks, North Dakota	Logan, Utah
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	89.0%	92.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	1110 - 1290	1080 - 1310
ACT range	20 - 26	21 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	6.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	59.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	5,962	15,567
Total number of admissions given out	5,308	14,420
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,755	4,223
Yield rate	33.1%	29.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,764 Out of state: $29,205	In state: $22,168 Out of state: $37,288
Average net price	$17,425	$14,529
Tuition	In state: $8,882 Out of state: $13,323	In state: $8,042 Out of state: $23,162
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,770 Meal plan: $5,152	Room/dormitory: $2,410 Meal plan: $3,630
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	83.0% Average amount $5,576	86.0% Average amount $9,802
Students receiving federal student loan	55.0% Average amount $5,142	19.0% Average amount $4,808
Students taking out private loans	24.0% Average amount $15,124	2.0% Average amount $13,673

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,718 Men 56.6% Women 43.4%	24,255 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	4,054 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%	3,171 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	60.5%	29.5%
International students	6.8%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,588	3,125
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Minnesota California Wisconsin Illinois	Utah Idaho California Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.8%	55.8%
Dropout rate	9.4%	42.1%
Transferred out	26.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,600 Year 2: $107,376 Year 3: $116,029 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,048 Year 2: $101,645 Year 3: $112,295 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,111 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $94,157 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,951 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,971 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,457 Year 2: $66,325 Year 3: $79,432 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,521 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $78,447 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,317 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $75,504 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,166 Year 2: $64,608 Year 3: $73,223 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,089 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $70,144 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,206 Year 2: $55,547 Year 3: $69,655	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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