Admissions Checklist (Domestic)
Admissions Checklist (International)
Domestic Student Athletes
HOW TO APPLY TO USU
To begin the application process please visit the Utah State University admission website at: https://applynow.usu.edu/. Please note that you will be asked your admissions term. It is important to select the correct term (i.e. Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024). As part of the admissions process you will also need the following: $50 nonrefundable application fee, high school transcripts, official ACT or SAT Scores (optional, but highly encouraged, and any concurrent enrollment transcripts. Transfer student-athletes will need to submit transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended.
Enrollment Deposit:
The new enrollment deposit is a $200 nonrefundable deposit that an admitted student is required to pay before they will be able to apply for housing, enroll in classes, do orientation, etc. $50 of the deposit will go towards the current orientation fee we already have, while the other $150 will go towards their tuition balance. Students can request postponement of the required deposit if they meet certain requirements if they are scholarship student athletes. Once a student-athlete is admitted, they will need to go to
https://www.usu.edu/admissions/enrollment-deposit, where they will have the option to “Pay Enrollment Deposit” or “Postpone Enrollment Deposit.” Scholarship athletes will choose “Postpone Enrollment Deposit” and will choose the option of “signed an athletics aid agreement” as their reason for postponement. Currently, the process involves manual review by the Admissions Office, so it may take a day or two before you are cleared to continue with enrolling, applying for housing, etc.
Scholarship Deadline:
Academic scholarships that are part of admissions (i.e. Presidential, Deans, WUE, etc.) now have a deadline for students to qualify for these scholarships:
- Fall 2024 incoming freshman = December 1, 2023
- Fall 2024 incoming transfer = February 1, 2024
- Spring 2025 incoming freshman or transfer = October 1, 2024
Another thing with scholarships, USU now has a program called Scholarship Universe that is basically the home of all institutional scholarships (other than admissions scholarships) that USU has to offer. This is an additional scholarship application that students must do. The application for these scholarships opens on November 1 for the 2023-24 academic year. Students must be currently enrolled or admitted to apply.
https://www.usu.edu/financial-support/scholarships
TRANSCRIPTS
Request high school transcripts and transcripts from all colleges attended (even if classes were taken while in high school) to be sent to Utah State Admissions. Send your AP test scores from
College Board
Official transcripts can be sent electronically to transcripts@usu.edu or mailed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (address below).
USU Admissions
0160 Old Main Hill
TSC Room 102
Logan UT, 84322-1060
1-800-488-8108
admit@usu.edu
*Note: If you have taken any concurrent enrollment classes, you will need to send official transcripts to
transcripts@usu.edu
TEST SCORES
Due to changes in availability to access testing facilities during COVID-19 pandemic, it is currently not mandatory for students to submit their ACT/SAT test scores as part of their admission application. With that said, USU Athletics highly encourages incoming students to still take the ACT/SAT and to send their scores.
Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on the Scholarship Index. In order to meet parameters required by the Scholarship Index, students are required to take the ACT/SAT and submit their scores. Students who are unable to take the ACT/SAT may request a personal comprehensive scholarship review for scholarship consideration. The review will consider benchmarks such as grade point average (GPA), high school course rigor, class rank, and other criteria. Learn more at usu.edu/admissions/scholarships
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ACT - Go to act.org and sign into your ACT profile. You must enter the code 4276 for your scores to be sent to USU.
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SAT - Go to collegeboard.org and sign into your SAT profile. You must enter the code 4857 for your scores to be sent to USU.
International Student Athletes
HOW TO APPLY TO USU
To begin the application process please visit the Utah State University admission website at: https://applynow.usu.edu/. Please note that you will be asked your admissions term. It is important to select the correct term (i.e. Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023). As part of the admissions process you will also need the following:
• Pay $50 nonrefundable application fee
• Official Transcripts showing class grades in all years of high school and university must be mailed. Do not open the envelope with the official transcript.
• Certified English translations must be provided for transcripts in other languages.
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English Proficiency - The English language requirement may be satisfied by submitting official scores in several ways below. Please ask the testing agency to send your official exam scores to Utah State University (USU). o
TOEFL = score ≥ 71 (USU TOEFL test code - 4857)
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IELI = score ≥ 146 on IELI General Placement Exam AND score ≥ 31 on IELI Writing Exam
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IELTS Academic = score ≥ 6.0 overall band score with a minimum of 5.0 on each subscale
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ACT = English score ≥ 18 (USU ACT test code – 4276)
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SAT = Reading score ≥ 27 (USU SAT test code – 4857)
*Note: students who do not meet the English proficiency will be required to take the IELI exam and possibly be admitted into the Intensive English Language Institute prior to starting a bachelor’s degree.o
Transfers – completion of at least 24 credits from accredited college/university in the U.S (courses must have been taught in English)
o Affidavit of Financial Support and copy of bank statement § Not needed for student-athletes on full athletics scholarship
Request high school transcripts and transcripts from all colleges attended (even if classes were taken while in high school) to be sent to International Admissions. Official transcripts must be mailed to the Office of Office of Global Engagement (address below).
International Admissions
Office of Global Engagement
Utah State University
9545 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-9545
435-797-1124
global.engagement@usu.edu
NCAA Eligibility Center
WHO MUST REGISTER?
As a prospective student-athlete at a Division I or II institution, you have certain responsibilities to attend to before you may participate in collegiate athletics. One of them is to make sure that you register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center. The NCAA Eligibility Center upon your graduation from high school will determine your initial eligibility based upon your academic record.
In order to participate in athletics and receive athletically based financial aid you must register with the Eligibility Center and meet eligibility standards. If you wish to register on-line with the Eligibility Center, you must have a valid VISA or MasterCard. Individuals unable to file electronically should complete a paper version of the Student Release Form available from your high school counselor.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Log on to the following website:
https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Follow the instructions to create an account, pay the registration fee, and complete registration. It is YOUR responsibility to log into your account frequently to view and complete the tasks assigned to you by the NCAA.
DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE?
You need to make sure that your high school academic counselor sends your FINAL high school transcript and test scores to the Eligibility Center (address below). Transcripts or test scores MAY NOT be sent via fax.
NCAA Eligibility Center
Certification Processing
PO Box 7136
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136
Toll Free 1-877-262-1492
TEST SCORES
ACT/SAT: sign into your profile.
Enter code 9999 to send your scores to the NCAA.
The NCAA will only accept test scores sent from the testing agency.
NCAA AMATEURISM CERTIFICATION
All student-athletes must request Final Amateurism Certification through the NCAA Eligibility enter beginning April 1 (October 1 for midyear enrollees) and have their amateurism certified prior to enrollment. Please note that the NCAA may have follow-up questions regarding your amateurism. If they do, they will send those questions to the email address associated with your account in the NCAA Eligibility Center. Be sure to continue to monitor this email account until you have been final certified by the NCAA. If you receive follow-up questions from the NCAA, please include your academic coordinator or the USU Compliance Office on any related correspondence.
NCAA Eligibility Resources - https://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/educational-resources
New Transfers
IF YOU HAVE ATTENDED FULL-TIME AND ARE TRANSFERRING FROM A 2-YEAR OR 4-YEAR INSTITUTION, AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER, PLEASE CONTACT THE STAFF MEMBER LISTED ON THE STAFF PAGE WHO WORKS WITH THE SPORT IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE.
