Utah State University (USU) vs UNC-Greeley

Utah State University and the University of Northern Colorado, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Utah State, nestled in the picturesque Logan, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to pursue their academic aspirations. In contrast, the University of Northern Colorado, situated in the vibrant city of Greeley, maintains a slightly lower acceptance rate, ensuring a more selective admissions process. While Utah State's student body is predominantly composed of in-state students, the University of Northern Colorado attracts a more diverse population, with a significant proportion of out-of-state and international students. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	University of Northern Colorado	Utah State University
Overview
Location	Greeley, Colorado	Logan, Utah
Campus setting	City: Midsize	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	69.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	91.1%	92.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	970 - 1210	1080 - 1310
ACT range	19 - 27	21 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	8.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	10,152	15,567
Total number of admissions given out	9,252	14,420
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,256	4,223
Yield rate	13.6%	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: $27,308 Out of state: $40,427	In state: $22,168 Out of state: $37,288
Average net price	$17,128	$14,529
Tuition	In state: $8,127 Out of state: $21,246	In state: $8,042 Out of state: $23,162
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,546 Meal plan: $5,606	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)	98.0% Average amount $8,308	86.0% Average amount $9,802
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $4,866	19.0% Average amount $4,808
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $12,652	2.0% Average amount $13,673

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,357 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%	24,255 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	2,991 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	3,171 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	15.4%	29.5%
International students	1.6%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	3,542	3,125
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado California Texas Arizona New Mexico	Utah Idaho California Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	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	51.9%	55.8%
Dropout rate	12.7%	42.1%
Transferred out	33.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,592 Year 2: $93,076 Year 3: $97,134 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,550 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $71,265 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,692 Year 2: $59,688 Year 3: $64,765 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $50,641 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $62,395 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,682 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $60,883 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,199 Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $52,879 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,408 Year 2: $45,665 Year 3: $52,808 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,601 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $49,964 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,018 Year 2: $46,738 Year 3: $48,853 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,825 Year 2: $42,979 Year 3: $46,903	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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