Utah State University (USU) vs Arkansas State

Envision yourself as a student, standing at the crossroads of two esteemed universities: Utah State University and Arkansas State University. While both institutions offer a wealth of opportunities, they each possess unique characteristics that may sway your decision. Utah State, nestled in the picturesque Logan, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. Arkansas State, situated in the vibrant city of Jonesboro, offers a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that will help you make an informed choice, ensuring your academic journey aligns perfectly with your aspirations.

	Arkansas State University	Utah State University
Overview
Location	Jonesboro, Arkansas	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	75.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.3%	92.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	1030 - 1200	1080 - 1310
ACT range	20 - 26	21 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	2.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	89.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	5,835	15,567
Total number of admissions given out	3,693	14,420
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,301	4,223
Yield rate	35.2%	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: $23,703 Out of state: $29,271	In state: $22,168 Out of state: $37,288
Average net price	$13,560	$14,529
Tuition	In state: $5,232 Out of state: $10,800	In state: $8,042 Out of state: $23,162
Room & board	$9,640	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)	100.0% Average amount $11,264	86.0% Average amount $9,802
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $5,098	19.0% Average amount $4,808
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,249	2.0% Average amount $13,673

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,241 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	24,255 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	4,622 Men 29.6% Women 70.4%	3,171 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.4%	29.5%
International students	4.8%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	3,200	3,125
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Texas Florida	Utah Idaho California Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.8%	55.8%
Dropout rate	17.1%	42.1%
Transferred out	26.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $118,704 Year 2: $135,614 Year 3: $142,090 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,394 Year 2: $68,422 Year 3: $72,609 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,156 Year 2: $58,142 Year 3: $63,281 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,331 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,119 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $62,428 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,829 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $61,766 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,334 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,498 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,368 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $59,662 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,639 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,484 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $55,539 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $59,037	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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