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Utah State University
Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322

Official telephone: (435) 797-1000
Fax number: (435) 797-3880

Website: www.usu.edu

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The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jenn Putnam,
Director, Admissions Office

Contacting the office:

435 797-1079
435 797-3708 (fax)
admit@usu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 20 and minimum 2.6 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 25 for SAT/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	15 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT:

550 verbal, 551 math

Average ACT:

24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 27

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,438

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,289 (98%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,839 (45%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

30%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1

Room deposit amount:

$150, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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