Founded:
- March 8, 1888

President:
- Stan L. Albrecht (Feb. 1, 2005-present)

Location/Profile:
- Logan, Utah
- Population:
   Logan - 47,660
   Cache County - 109,022
- Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus)
- Average summer highs: 85 degrees
- Average winter highs: 34 degrees
- Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, Cache Valley
- 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City
- 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park
- 1 hour drive to four ski resorts
- 10 minute drive to Logan Canyon

Campus Size:
- Main campus: 400 acres
- Statewide university-owned acreage: 7,000

Regional Campuses, Distance Education and Extension:
- Branch Campuses: 3 (Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin)
- Extension Offices: 29 (all of Utah's 29 counties)

Workforce:
- Faculty members: 863
- Full-time support staff: 2,612

Enrollment:
- Total: 23,925
- Full-time: 13,737
- Part-time: 10,188

Gender:
- Male: 11,154
- Female: 12,771

Student Representation:
- All 29 counties in Utah (16,953)
- All 50 states (3,275)
- 74 international countries (1,379)

Ages:
- Average undergraduate age: 22.3
- Average graduate age: 33.8

Colleges:
- College of Agriculture
- Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
- Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
- College of Engineering
- College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science

Academics:
- Undergraduate degrees: 173
- Graduate degrees: 133 (95 master's; 38 doctoral)
- Student/faculty ratio: 17 to 1
- Average undergraduate class size: 20-29 students
- Faculty who teach undergraduates: 49.7%
- Faculty holding doctorate or terminal degrees: 76%
- Faculty who worked with undergraduates on a research project in the past 2 years: 63.5%
- Graduation Success Rate for Student Athletes: 82% - leads Western Athletic Conference
- Study Abroad Opportunities: 150 in 40 countries
- Students Who Study Abroad Each Year: 350

Most Popular Majors:
- Biology, Elementary Education, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration and Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Student Life:
- Student clubs: 200+
- Living in USU student housing (1 or more semesters): 30%

Graduation Plans for the Class of 2008:
- Graduate or professional school: 30%
- Seek immediate employment: 59%
- Other/undecided: 11%

Alumni:
- Total: 108,000
- Location: All 50 states and in more than 100 countries
- Percent of alumni who said if they had to make the decision again, they would still attend USU: 90%
- Percent of alumni who would recommend USU to a friend or relative: 90%
- Percent who agreed USU had prepared them well for employment: 82%

Notable Alumni:
- Greg Carr, B.S., History, '82, avid human rights activist and founder of the Greg C. Carr Foundation to support human rights, education and the arts
- Mary Louise Cleave, M.S., Biology, '75; PhD., Civil & Environmental Engineering, '80,
- NASA Astronaut
- Charlie Denson, B.S., Marketing, '78, President of Nike Brand
- Merlin Olsen, B.S., Finance, '62, well-known athlete and media personality
- Harry Reid, B.S., Political Science, '61, Democratic Senator of the state Nevada and the Democratic Leader in the United States Senate

Varsity Sports (NCAA Division 1-A) Western Athletic Conference:
- Mascot: "Big Blue" the Aggie Bull
- Colors: Aggie Blue (navy) and white

Teams:
- Basketball (men's and women's)
- Cross Country (men's and women's)
- Football (men's)
- Golf (men's)
- Gymnastics (women's)
- Soccer (women's)
- Softball (women's)
- Tennis (men's and women's)
- Indoor Track & Field (men's and women's)
- Volleyball (women's)