What Utah State University does

Utah State University is a public land-grant and space-grant research university founded in 1888 and headquartered in Logan, Utah, serving approximately 27,000 students through six academic colleges and 370+ degree programs. It distributes education via a main residential campus, 30 statewide locations including USU Eastern, and 60+ online degree programs, supported by a 19:1 student-faculty ratio and 1,200+ faculty. The university operates an active research enterprise that received $517 million in sponsored awards during FY2024, organized around space, water, land, air, and quality-of-life domains; notable technology platforms include the ASPIRE NSF wireless charging center (190 kW dynamic EV charging demonstrated for Class 7-8 trucks), the HI-Mach hypersonic engineering code, WETA cloud-seeding technology, biomineralization cement research, and MyxTek Bio, a USU spin-out commercializing an age-related macular degeneration model. Revenue derives from tuition and fees (in-state, out-of-state, graduate, and online tiers with annual billing), state appropriations, federal research grants (notably a $22M DOE SuperTruck Charge award), and private philanthropy including a $5M Willis family gift for the new College of Veterinary Medicine that enrolled its first class in August 2025. Governance resides with the State of Utah through a governor-appointed Board of Trustees; the institution is currently led by President Brad Mortensen, who is implementing 26 recommendations from a legislative audit of prior administration financial practices. Recent strategic moves include the July 2026 transition from the Mountain West Conference to the Pac-12, a SUPER partnership with Idaho National Laboratory supporting Utah's Operation Gigawatt energy initiative, and the launch of a state-mandated Center for Civic Excellence.

Name

Utah State University

Legal name

Utah State University

Website

https://usu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Utah State University is a public land-grant and space-grant research university serving approximately 27,000 students through 370+ degree programs, 30 statewide campuses, and 60+ online programs, anchored by $517M in FY2024 sponsored research.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Land-Grant Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Degree programs
• Sponsored research
• Online education
• Land-grant university

Headquarters

HQ city

Logan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, including in-state and out-of-state students across main campus, statewide campuses, and online programs
2. Government Grants and Appropriations: State funding and federal research grants including $5 million combined grant with UVU for cybersecurity and tech programs from Utah legislature
3. Private Donations and Endowments: Gifts from alumni and donors including $5 million gift from Thomas and Patricia Willis for veterinary medical education building
4. Research Contracts and Sponsored Awards: Department of Energy and other federal funding for research including $22 million DOE SuperTruck Charge initiative funding
5. Sponsored Research Awards: Research funding from government and private sources totaling $517 million in fiscal year 2024

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utah State University is a public land-grant and space-grant research university that delivers more than 370 undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs across six academic colleges via its main Logan campus, 30 statewide locations, and 60+ online programs. It conducts applied sponsored research across space, water, land, air, and quality-of-life domains, generating $517 million in sponsored awards in fiscal year 2024, and operates specialized units including a College of Veterinary Medicine and the ASPIRE NSF research center.

Product overview

Utah State University is a public land-grant and space-grant research university offering over 370 degree programs across six academic colleges and schools. The institution provides educational services through its main campus in Logan, 30 statewide locations including USU Eastern, and more than 60 online degree programs. USU operates as a research-focused institution conducting sponsored research in space, water, land, air, and quality-of-life domains, receiving $517 million in sponsored awards during fiscal year 2024. The university's academic portfolio includes a College of Veterinary Medicine (launched 2025), the Institute for Disability Research Policy & Practice, and the ASPIRE engineering research center focused on electrified transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USU Eastern: Regional campus of Utah State University located in Blanding, Utah
• Statewide Campuses
• USU Online
• ASPIRE

Products and services

• Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• $517 million in sponsored research awards in FY2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mithril Mining Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Collaborative research agreement to evaluate surface tungsten-bearing material at historic Calvert Tungsten Mine in Beaverhead County, Montana. USU geoscience students and faculty conducting on-site fieldwork collecting geological, geochemical and spatial data to support economic evaluation and advance domestic critical mineral supply chain capabilities
• Utah Department of CorrectionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Partnership to deliver Correctional Leadership Development Program, which has graduated over 120 correctional staff since inaugural class in 2024. 160-hour program covers leadership philosophies, decision-making frameworks, and topics such as critical incident management and ethics. Program expanding to include Salt Lake City Police Department and USU Police
• Idaho National Laboratory (Battelle Energy Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026SUPER partnership signed through memorandum of understanding to advance nuclear energy research covering nuclear power services, critical mineral extraction, environmental engineering, and cybersecurity for energy systems supporting Utah's Operation Gigawatt initiative to double state's energy-generating capacity by 2035
• Aspen Institute (Project Play) and Louisiana Tech UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Partnership to conduct national youth sports survey involving nearly 4,000 youth ages 10-17. Survey found parental pressure and negative behavior significantly contribute to children quitting sports, with girls who quit reporting higher rates of negative parental behavior than boys
• Stadler UScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Contract signed for development and testing of battery train based on Stadler's Flirt Akku design for North American market. Partnership aims to provide zero-emission alternative to diesel vehicles with estimated range of around 100 km supporting decarbonisation and infrastructure development
• Utah Valley UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2021Combined $5 million grant from Utah legislature awarded to both universities to develop cybersecurity and tech programs, creating an academic pipeline with industry collaboration, internships, and specialized courses to address Utah's labor shortage of over 4,000 tech jobs
• Utah State Forest Restoration InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSU providing some funding to support Utah Women and Leadership Project after project lost state funding redirected to the Forest Restoration Institute. USU committed to meeting with project staff to discuss bridging funding gap and maintaining operations
• Southern Utah University Valley FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on statewide water conservation project focusing on innovative irrigation technologies to address groundwater overpumping estimated at 8,000 acre-feet annually in Cedar Valley. Research finding that crops can maintain similar yields with up to 25 percent less water using optimized irrigation strategies
• ASPIRE NSF Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSU-led national science foundation research center advancing wireless charging technology. ASPIRE collaborated with Purdue University on dynamic wireless power transfer project demonstrating 190 kW charging capability for Class 8 electric trucks at highway speeds
• Mountain West ConferencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAthletic conference partnership for NCAA Division I sports including men's basketball where USU won consecutive Mountain West championships. Conference undergoing realignment with USU departing for Pac-12

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Washington State University: Pacific Northwest land-grant public research university with comparable multi-campus structure, research portfolio, and tuition-revenue model. Peer across academic and athletic conferences in the Western US market.
• Boise State University: Idaho's largest public research university and a fellow Mountain West peer joining USU in the Pac-12 transition. Both compete in the same regional research, enrollment, and athletic footprint across the Intermountain West.
• Oregon State University: Land-grant public research university with overlapping missions in agricultural sciences, engineering, and natural resources. Comparable scale, faculty headcount, and sponsored research profile in the same Carnegie classification tier.
• Colorado State University: Land-grant public research university in Fort Collins also departing Mountain West for the Pac-12 alongside USU. Direct peer with overlapping research domains (water, land, air) and similar Carnegie research classifications.
• University of Idaho: Idaho's land-grant research university collaborating with USU on Aggie-Feed technology and other research programs. Competes for out-of-region STEM students and federal agricultural and engineering research funding.
• Utah Valley University: Public university in Orem, Utah that jointly received a $5M Utah legislature grant with USU for cybersecurity and tech programs. Direct competitor for Utah-resident undergraduates and a co-development partner for workforce-aligned programs.
• Brigham Young University: Large private research university in Provo, Utah competing directly with USU for Utah-resident students, faculty hires, and research visibility within the same regional market.
• University of Utah: Utah's flagship public research university based in Salt Lake City. Both institutions are public research universities competing for in-state Utah students, faculty, and research funding under the same state higher education system.
• Idaho State University: Public research university in Pocatello, Idaho with overlapping research collaborations and competing for in-region STEM and health sciences students. Similar scale and Carnegie classification in the Intermountain West.

Emerging players

• Purdue University: Land-grant public research university that collaborated with USU's ASPIRE center on the 190 kW dynamic wireless EV charging demonstration. Comparable in engineering research scale and STEM-focus, with overlapping EV and battery electrified transportation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USUAggies
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UtahStateUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/26324309867
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school
• Instagraminstagram.com/usuaggielife

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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