BYU vs. Southern Utah University

Comparable Facts

Compare Brigham Young University in Provo, UT with Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brigham Young University is larger than Southern Utah University based on total student enrollment (35,873 students vs. 15,444 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT (Midsize City setting); Southern Utah University is in Cedar City, UT (Remote Town setting).
• Brigham Young University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Utah University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brigham Young University 21:1; Southern Utah University 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Utah University are 11.2% lower than at Brigham Young University ($9,236 vs. $10,396).
• Out-of-state tuition is 216.9% higher at Southern Utah University than at Brigham Young University (about $14,504 more per year; $21,192 vs. $6,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Utah University than at Brigham Young University (94% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Utah University students is 60.6% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University students ($9,779 vs. $6,088).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at BYU than at Southern Utah University (30 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at BYU, test-free at Southern Utah University.
• Typical fall application deadline: BYU Dec 16, 2026; Southern Utah University Sep 8, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at BYU average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Southern Utah University (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 77.5% at BYU vs. 13.7% at Southern Utah University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University graduates have a $1,575 lower median loan debt than Southern Utah University graduates ($11,000 vs. $12,575).
• Among borrowers, BYU graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern Utah University graduates ($113 vs. $130).
• More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Utah University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.