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Southern Utah University Overview

Southern Utah University is a public institution situated in Cedar City, Utah. The surrounding location of Cedar City is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

What Is Southern Utah University Known For?

4,028 Undergraduate Awards
$25,589 Avg Cost After Aid
84% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at Southern Utah University is the doctor's degree.
  • In a recent academic period72% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Southern Utah University makes roughly $50,296 a year. This is 23% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Southern Utah University?

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Contact details for Southern Utah University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: 435-586-7700
Website: www.suu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Southern Utah University?

You can apply to Southern Utah University online at: www.suu.edu/apply.html

Admission Requirements for Southern Utah University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 3
College Prep Program 3
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 3
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southern Utah University?

84% Acceptance Rate
56% Of Accepted Are Women
The acceptance rate at Southern Utah University is 84%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 44% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 83%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.

Can I Afford Southern Utah University?

$25,589 Net Price
22% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Southern Utah University is $25,589. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southern Utah University, approximately 22% of students took out student loans averaging $8,222 a year. That adds up to $32,888 over four years for those students.

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Southern Utah University Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,652 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11,249 undergraduate students at Southern Utah University, with 7,652 being full-time and 3,597 being part-time.

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There are also 1,333 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,652 full-time undergraduates at Southern Utah University, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Utah University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 102
Black or African American 133
Hispanic or Latino 569
White 5,648
International Students 368
Other Races/Ethnicities 832

Geographic Diversity

Utah students aren't the only ones who study at Southern Utah University. At this time, 33 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 48 countries are represented at Southern Utah University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

Southern Utah University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1,664 654 154 0 2,472
Business Administration & Management 4 0 0 75 194 273
Accounting 0 0 0 95 83 178
General Education 0 0 0 0 156 156
Communication & Media Studies 1 0 0 76 32 109
Nursing 0 0 0 109 0 109
General Biology 0 0 0 98 0 98
General Psychology 0 0 0 91 0 91
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 27 61 88
Air Transportation 0 24 0 57 0 81
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 66 14 80
Music 0 0 0 4 73 77
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 68 3 71
Human Development & Family Studies 0 3 0 63 0 66
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 0 65 0 65
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 1 0 62 0 63
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 61 61
Marketing 0 0 0 42 0 42
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 0 0 0 38 0 38
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 0 36 0 36
History 0 0 0 34 0 34
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 33 0 33
Political Science & Government 0 0 0 31 0 31
Information Technology 0 0 0 9 20 29
General Agriculture 0 0 0 25 0 25
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0 25 25
General Engineering Technology 0 2 0 22 0 24
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 23 0 23
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 22 0 22
Economics 0 0 0 19 0 19
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 19 0 19
Mathematics 0 0 0 18 0 18
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 18 0 18
General English Literature 0 0 0 17 0 17
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 0 15 0 15
Chemistry 0 0 0 15 0 15
Sociology 0 0 0 14 0 14
Romance Languages 0 0 0 13 0 13
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 1 12 0 0 0 13
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 12 0 12
Computer Science 0 0 0 11 0 11
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 0 8 8
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 8 0 8
Philosophy 0 0 0 8 0 8
Anthropology 0 0 0 8 0 8
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 7 7
Civil Engineering 0 0 0 6 0 6
Dance 0 0 0 6 0 6
Writing Studies 5 0 0 0 0 5
Geography & Cartography 4 0 0 1 0 5
Public Relations & Advertising 4 0 0 0 0 4
Agricultural Production 0 3 0 0 0 3
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 3 0 3
General Engineering 0 0 0 3 0 3
International Relations & National Security 3 0 0 0 0 3
Legal Support Services 0 2 0 0 0 2
International Business 1 0 0 0 0 1
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1 0 0 0 0 1
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 1 1
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0 0 0
Building Management & Inspection 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Culinary Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 24 1,711 654 1,639 738 4,766

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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