FY 2016 Appropriation

As the state's land grant university, Utah State University provides research, public service, and education throughout the State. In addition to its extension services, the University also provides access to higher education through its community college role at its regional campuses and in areas of the state without easy access to higher education. USU's research emphasis is in aerospace, agriculture, life sciences, energy and engineering. Its regional campus role has expanded to include Utah State University-Eastern (formerly College of Eastern Utah) with campuses in Price and Blanding Utah.

Funding History

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Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $332,108,600 from all sources for Utah State University. This is a 6.5 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $186,840,700 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 4.3 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time 10. USU Clinical Services Building$630,500 ($630,500)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$630,500$0Education Fund
$0 ($630,500)Education Fund, One-time
Prioritized #10 by subcommittee. USU has committed to providing $20M. Estimated O&M is $630,500.
Ag in the Classroom$75,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$75,000$0Education Fund
Rep. Draxler requested funding for Ag in the Classroom and said that it should go to the education committee.
Compensation - USHE & UCAT$4,005,200$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$3,123,400$0Education Fund
$881,800$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
No Description
Health Insurance - USHE & UCAT$1,290,300$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$1,005,400$0Education Fund
$284,900$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
No Description
Higher Education Audit Billings$64,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$64,000$0General Fund
The State Auditor requests a reduction of $712,500 from General Fund revenue and an increase of the same amount to Dedicated Credit revenue. This change would shift the billing for audit services directly to colleges and universities. The corresponding increase in GF appropriations to higher education could be reduced to $404,000, with the expectation that the difference could made up in tuition (43.4% of Higher Education funding is from Dedicated Credits).
Land Exchange Distribution Account Adjustment$0 ($166,000)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0 ($166,000)GFR - Land Exchange Distribution Account
Adjust the appropriation from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to bring it more in line with the revenues that are flowing into the account.
Research and Graduate Programs$1,600,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$1,600,000$0Education Fund
The state's two research universities' mission includes graduate programs at the doctoral and professional levels. These advanced levels of education and training maintain the quality of instruction at the U of U and USU, build Utahs'd economy, and promoote innovation among the workforce.
Tuition Projections$7,657,300$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$7,657,300$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
No Description
USHE O & M$0 ($1,176,600)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0 ($1,176,600)Education Fund, One-time
Operations and Maintenance of State-Funded Facilities USU - (1,176,600) WSU - (590,200)
USHE Reallocation$41,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$41,000$0General Fund
No Description
USU Fine Arts Complex Addition O&M$175,900 ($175,900)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$175,900$0Education Fund
$0 ($175,900)Education Fund, One-time
This pays for future O&M on a non-state funded building authorized in S.B. 9.
USU Tooele O & M$260,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$260,000$0Education Fund
No Description
Utah Wellness Program$1,500,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$1,500,000$0Education Fund
To help Utah State in a bid for a conference through outreach. Sen. Hillyard requested $1.5 million

The following are performance measures tracked within this organization.

Statute

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

  • UCA 53B-18-401 gives Utah State University control and supervision of the state power plant in Logan Canyon.
  • UCA 53B-18-501 allows USU to 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--18-801 establishes the Center for the School of the Future at USU to promote the best practices in public education.
  • UCA 53B-18-901 establishes a distance education doctorate program.
  • UCA 53B-18-1001 establishes a Mormon Pioneer Heritage Center.
  • UCA 53B-19 establishes the State Arboreta for USU.

Intent Language

SB0002: Item 98

The Legislature intends that the Utah State University report on the following performance measures: (1) graduation rates (100 percent, 150 percent, and 200 percent) by cohort, with comparisons to national averages; (2) transfer and retention rate, by cohort; (3) job placement rates following graduation, by discipline; (4) degree completion per discipline; (5) percentage of students enrolling in, and successfully completing, developmental mathematics course who immediately or concurrently enroll in college level math (1030 or higher); and (6) the amount of grant money applied for and received and the number of research/outreach initiatives funded by non-state-funded grants. The Legislature intend that this information be available to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee by December 31, 2016.

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

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.