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Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

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Overview

Enrollment

13,611
Southern Utah University overview
Location Cedar City, Utah
Online suu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Remote Town
Southern Utah University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Cedar City, Utah, Southern Utah University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 17,209 prospective students applied, and 15,269 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 2,564 enrolled in the school.  8,613 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 4,998 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $6,006 plus fees of $720. Southern Utah University is ranked 816 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

4/10

Overall

6/10

Academics

2/10

Resources

5/10

Outcomes

4/10

Value

Southern Utah University is rated within the lower 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Southern Utah University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Average
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SAT 1030/1240
ACT 20/26
GPA 3.58

Applications Accepted

88.7% 
Southern Utah University overview
Applications Due Sep 8, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Utah Resident Tuition

$6,006
In State Costs for Southern Utah University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,600
Other Fees$720
Room and Board $7,500
Budget for Other Expenses$4,800
Total One Year Cost$20,626

Out of State Resident Tuition

$19,822
Out of State Costs for Southern Utah University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,600
Other Fees$720
Room and Board $7,500
Budget for Other Expenses$4,800
Total One Year Cost$34,442

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

35% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Southern Utah University students
Subject Percent of Class
Liberal Arts and Humanities 25%
Education 17%
Business 11%
Health Professions 6%
Psychology 5%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230603 IPEDS survey data for Southern Utah University.

Current students may use the Southern Utah University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.