Is Utah State University test optional?

We haven't confirmed Utah State University's test policy for 2026–27. Check their admissions site; many colleges have changed their policy since 2020.

What is Utah State University's acceptance rate?

92% of applicants were admitted in 2025–26, according to the college's Common Data Set or, where that's missing, IPEDS, the federal college survey. In fall 2024, 19,299 of 20,871 applicants were admitted. Applications rose 29%, from 16,158 in 2015 to 20,871 in 2024, and Utah State University's admit rate went from 97% to 92%.

What ACT score do you need for Utah State University?

72% of first-year students sent an ACT, and they scored 20–27, with a median of 24. On the official ACT–SAT concordance, their SAT range of 1090–1310 works out to about 21–28.

What GPA do you need for Utah State University?

There's no published cutoff. First-year students averaged a 3.60 high school GPA, and 22% of those who reported a class rank were in their top 10%, per the Common Data Set 2025–26. Colleges compute GPA differently, so compare it loosely.

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What SAT score do you need for Utah State University? (Middle 50%: 1090–1310)

First-year students at Utah State University who sent an SAT scored 1090–1310, with a median of 1190 (Common Data Set 2025–26). Utah State University admits 92% of applicants.

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Where your score lands at Utah State University

First-year students who sent an SAT: 1090–1310, median 1190

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Utah State University by the numbers

Admit rate: 92%
Middle 50% SAT: 1090–1310
Median SAT: 1190
About on the ACT: 21–28
Sent an SAT: 11%

Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2025–26; admit rate from it or IPEDS

Utah State University admit rate over 10 years

Applications rose 29%, from 16,158 in 2015 to 20,871 in 2024, and Utah State University's admit rate went from 97% to 92%.

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Fall	Applied	Admitted	Admit rate
2024	20,871	19,299	92%
2023	19,331	18,097	94%
2022	16,069	15,061	94%
2021	15,567	14,420	93%
2020	15,949	14,520	91%
2019	15,276	13,894	91%
2018	15,099	13,446	89%
2017	15,555	13,857	89%
2016	15,401	13,899	90%
2015	16,158	15,620	97%

In fall 2024, 4,598 of the 19,299 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.

What each SAT score means at Utah State University

Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.

Your SATTierSend it?*

Under 1040Far reachHold
1040–1080ReachHold
1090–1180TargetHold
1190–1300TargetSend
1310 and upLikelySend

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Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.

Utah State University SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank

Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.

Test	25th	Median	75th
SAT Math	530	580	650
SAT Reading and Writing	540	610	670
SAT total	1090	1190	1310
ACT composite	20	24	27

Of enrolled first-year students, 11% sent an SAT and 72% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2025–26.

Average high school GPA: 3.60; 99% of new students reported one
Top 10% of their class: 22%; of new students who reported a rank

Utah State University cost and outcomes

What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.

Average net price: $14,936; per year, after grants
Graduate in 6 years: 59%
Median earnings: $54,022; 10 years after starting
Undergraduates: 30,536

College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.

Colleges like Utah State University

Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.

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Every college for an SAT of1090 1190 1310

Sources

Utah State University Common Data Set 2025–26
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
Utah State University website
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There's no cutoff. The middle 50% of first-year students who sent an SAT scored 1090–1310, and the median was 1190. At 1190 or higher you're above half of them. Utah State University admits 92% of applicants.

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