Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Agency: Utah State University

Function

Utah State University (USU) serves as the State's land grant university. Its mission is to provide undergraduate, graduate, professional, and research curriculums in numerous fields of study, including agriculture, applied sciences, education, and natural resources. In addition, USU has a state-wide role to provide education to under-served areas throughout the state via on-site delivery and distance education at its three regional campuses, multiple distance education centers, and county extension offices.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern Utah State University in addition to the laws previously mentioned in Chapter II:

  • UCA 53B-18-401 provides for the general control and supervision of the state power plant in Logan Canyon.
  • UCA 53B-18-501 USU may form nonprofit corporations or foundations to assist the university in receiving charitable, scientific, literary, research and educational objectives.
  • UCA 53B-18-701 provides for teaching, research and extension of outdoor recreation and tourism.
  • UCA 53B-8-801 established the Center for the School of the Future at USU to promote the best practices in public education.
  • UCA 53B-18-901 established a distance education doctorate program.
  • UCA 53B-18-1001 established a Mormon Pioneer Heritage Center.
  • UCA 53B-19 establishes the State Arboreta for USU.

Funding Detail

The funding sources for Utah State University are General Funds, Education Funds, Dedicated Credits (tuition and fees), Mineral Lease and Land Grant Trust funds.

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
General Fund $127,833,700 $132,511,900 $108,993,300 $109,102,600 $114,739,500
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 ($99,000,000) $0
Education Fund $1,826,300 $3,018,100 $31,959,500 $46,344,800 $41,387,000
Education Fund, One-time $0 $6,200,000 $1,170,800 $100,721,600 ($265,100)
Federal Funds $4,157,379 $4,473,615 $4,227,292 $5,371,000 $3,902,300
Dedicated Credits Revenue $52,473,482 $54,991,098 $58,459,889 $67,454,800 $69,982,200
Dedicated Credits - Land Grant $238,335 $677,632 $965,000 $0 $150,600
Federal Mineral Lease $1,883,019 $2,846,550 $2,742,853 $2,687,200 $1,745,800
GFR - Land Exchange Distribution Account $0 $0 $0 $389,300 $298,800
Trust and Agency Funds $0 $0 $0 $209,100 $0
Land Grant Mgt Fund $0 $0 $0 $478,200 $0
Transfers $1,207,121 $2,159,967 $1,725,511 $3,599,900 $0
Other Financing Sources $0 $170,322 $204,156 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $21,702,611 $18,686,374 $22,748,369 $22,652,100 $265,100
Closing Nonlapsing ($18,686,374) ($22,748,371) ($22,249,674) ($20,523,400) $0
Total
$192,635,573
$202,987,187
$210,946,996
$239,487,200
$232,206,200
 
Line Items
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Education and General $150,458,838 $155,053,521 $153,107,906 $177,334,500 $170,832,100
Educationally Disadvantaged $226,474 $226,013 $261,539 $273,600 $257,600
Uintah Basin Regional Campus $5,297,058 $5,308,383 $5,098,487 $5,792,500 $6,763,600
Southeastern Continuing Education Center $979,059 $1,058,292 $2,023,996 $1,454,600 $1,265,400
Brigham City Regional Campus $2,419,280 $4,806,037 $9,475,155 $10,274,200 $9,183,300
Tooele Regional Campus $4,464,627 $5,122,946 $8,283,122 $8,791,100 $7,903,100
Water Research Laboratory $2,621,267 $3,025,239 $3,665,353 $3,800,500 $4,015,700
Agriculture Experiment Station $12,659,291 $14,122,164 $14,366,012 $16,236,400 $16,097,300
Cooperative Extension $13,509,679 $14,264,592 $14,665,426 $15,529,800 $15,888,100
Total
$192,635,573
$202,987,187
$210,946,996
$239,487,200
$232,206,200
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Personal Services $155,920,392 $161,853,663 $169,639,184 $184,847,000 $201,932,500
In-State Travel $1,724,107 $1,762,555 $2,180,012 $2,473,200 $0
Current Expense $35,575,063 $42,300,719 $37,821,449 $50,607,500 $31,038,900
Capital Outlay $1,169,004 $1,298,410 $1,306,351 $1,559,500 ($765,200)
Other Charges/Pass Thru ($1,752,993) ($4,228,160) $0 $0 $0
Total
$192,635,573
$202,987,187
$210,946,996
$239,487,200
$232,206,200
 
Other Indicators
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Budgeted FTE 2,350.7 2,340.6 2,418.3 2,416.5 2,780.4
Vehicles 664 633 665 667 665






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