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Ranks 1312th overall and 7th in Utah

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Cedar City, UT 84720

Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population29,204 (21,978 urban / 7,226 rural)
Households9,075 (3.15 people per house)
Families6,887 (3.46 people per family)
Pop. — African American160
Pop. — Asian336
Pop. — Pacific Islander129
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native892
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)27,555
Pop. — Other654
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southern Utah University?

Ranks 1485th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,274 $3,274 $10,804
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $522 $522 $522
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $160 $160 $528
FT Graduate Tuition $4,160 $4,160 $13,728
FT Graduate Required Fees $522 $522 $522
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $204 $204 $673
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,782 $13,782 $21,312
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $13,782 $13,782 $21,312
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,382 $8,382 $15,912

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,358 trend  $3,796 $3,358 trend  $3,796 $9,878 trend  $11,326
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,036 trend  $1,036
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,400 trend  $5,400
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,550 trend  $3,550
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,400 trend  $5,400
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,550 trend  $3,550
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,550 trend  $3,550

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,134 (1,114 male / 2,020 female)
Admitted 2,501 (885 male / 1,616 female)
Admission rate 80%
First-time Enrollment 1,269 (474 male / 795 female)
FT Enrollment 1,214 (447 male / 767 female)
PT Enrollment 55 (27 male / 28 female)
Total Enrollment7,029

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Southern Utah University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoRequired
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Southern Utah University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Mid-Continent Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Mid-Continent Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Mid-Continent Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 763rd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 87%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 631st for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 13%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 590
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 570
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1160

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity730
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$1,820
Board Fee$3,102

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Southern Utah University Ranks 4824th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,084 236 pie   23%
State & Local Grant Aid $760 8 pie   1%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,484 419 pie   40%
Student Loan Aid $2,116 252 pie   24%
Any financial aid type   783 pie   75%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Southern Utah University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
332659
Black Non-Hispanic
401656
Hispanic
88112200
Asian / Pacific Islander
5470124
American Indian / Alaskan Native
5166117
White Non-Hispanic
2,5453,6696,214
Race Unknown
112147259
Total 2,923 4,106 7,029

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Southern Utah University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
1N/A1
Hispanic
61319
Asian / Pacific Islander
134
American Indian / Alaskan Native
347
White Non-Hispanic
78390468
Race Unknown
10414
Total 99 414 513

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Southern Utah University.

  Men Women Total
33 115 148
36 106 142
54 28 82
19 58 77
49 26 75

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 2 80 82
Agriculture, General 11 11
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production 1 1
Art Teacher Education 6 6
Art/Art Studies, General 4 4
Arts Management 2 2 4
Athletic Training/Trainer 9 9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 4 4
Biology Teacher Education 1 2 3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 2 69 3 75
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager 1 11 1 13
Business Administration and Management, General 1 40 2 43
Business Teacher Education 2 2
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 3 3
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Chemistry, General 8 8
Child Development 1 1
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 5 5
Civil Engineering, General 1 1
Commercial and Advertising Art
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 1 1 1 47 2 54
Computer Science 4 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 6
Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 1 1 46 1 50
Dance, General 3 3
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 5 1 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 5 13
Economics, General 10 10
Education, General 1 2 138 1 142
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 68 70
Engineering Science 4 4
Engineering Technology, General 11 1 12
English Language and Literature, General 1 8 2 11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 11 1 12
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 8 8
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 1 31 33
Finance, General 21 1 22
Fine/Studio Arts, General 6 6
French Language and Literature 1 1
General Studies 1 2 2 2 137 4 148
Geography, Other 5 5
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 8
German Language and Literature 1 2 3
Graphic Design 1 9 1 11
History Teacher Education 3 1 4
History, General 11 11
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1 9 10
Human Nutrition 4 4
Information Technology 1 1
Interior Design 1 1
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 4 4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 33 35
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
Mathematics, General 5 1 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 11 12
Music Teacher Education 5 3 8
Music, General 5 5
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 3 71 1 77
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 2 3 40 1 49
Political Science and Government, General 13 1 14
Psychology, General 4 2 44 50
Social Science Teacher Education 1 5 6
Sociology 1 3 10 1 15
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 6 2 10
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 5 5
Total 16 4 11 12 20 1,148 39 1,250

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southern Utah University Ranks 1769th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $51,748 ($52,733 male / $49,481 female)
Number of FT Faculty 218 (152 male / 66 female)
Number of PT Faculty 2
FT Faculty Ratio 109 : 1
Total Benefits $4,583,176
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Southern Utah University Summary

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Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. Named a Top Ten Best Value in America by Consumer’s Digest in 2004, the university’s enrollment is 7,029 students as of Fall semester 2006, with approximately 223 faculty members teaching in five colleges and two schools: Southern Utah University currently draws students from 45 states, 25 foreign countries, and all of Utah’s 29 counties. During its history, the school has been known as Branch Normal School (1897–1913), Branch Agricultural College (1913–1953), College of Southern Utah (1953–1969) and Southern Utah State College (1969–1990).

Southern Utah University Academics

The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For example, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Southern Utah University is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Southern Utah University.

School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology, Botany, Zoology
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
History:
History – General
English Language and Literature:
English, English Literature (British), Speech/Rhetorical Studies
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General, Statistics
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Behavioral Sciences
Foreign Language and Literature:
Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Spanish
Popular majors:
twenty-one percent law, fifteen percent family and consumer sciences, twelve percent engineering, twelve percent engineering technologies, twelve percent security and protective services, nine percent construction trades, nine percent visual and performing arts, six percent agriculture, twenty-eight percent education, thirteen percent business per marketing, nine percent communications per journalism, eight percent social sciences, six percent psychology, six percent visual and performing arts, five percent biology, five percent security and protective services
Computer Science:
Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer Science, Data Processing Technology, Information Sciences/Systems
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Planetary Sciences
Social Sciences:
Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
Communications & Journalism:
Advertising, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Public Relations
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Education – General, Education of Learning Disabled, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Speech Teacher Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education, Trade/Industrial Education
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Transcription, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Nursing Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 25.

Southern Utah University Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 80% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 59%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and thirty-five dollars online application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were one thousand, one hundred and forty-one total number of transfer students who applied and eight hundred and seventy-four total number of transfer students who were admitted.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 23rd of August and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

Southern Utah University Financial Aid

Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at forty-nine percent scholarships per grants and fifty-one percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Southern Utah University Students

Southern Utah University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Again, the student body consists of eighty-one percent in-state students, nineteen percent out-of-state students, two percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, eighty-five percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-one percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-one percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-one percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, four percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49, one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa below 1.0. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine degree-seeking undergrads. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 80 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

Further, the university has many unique facilites such as natural life museum, observatory, Shakespearean theater. This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. In fact, the school is located 265 miles from Salt Lake City, 160 miles from Las Vegas.

Southern Utah University Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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9 months ago

Went to the SUU men's game last evening. Was surprised to find i couldn't enter through my usual general admission door because "season ticket holders" had made complaints. The impudent young man at the door refused to address the content of the 'complaints' and told us to enter a couple of doors down. If the complaint issue was too many people entering through this one door - you'd be hard pressed to confirm it with the # of spectators we see at each game. If the complaint issue is general admission spectators are sitting in season ticket holder seats -- how in the world does placing an impudent young man OUTSIDE the arena doors ensure that general admission spectators don't sit in the reserved section??? If it's a real issue then put the impudent young man inside the doors and have him make sure I sit in the general admission area and not in the reserved section. Thanks for listening.