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Southern Utah University

Public
Small Town
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 81.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹19,90,607Out-of-state
Students: 9,289Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 22Student to faculty

About

Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public university in Cedar City, Utah, United States. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now has over 1,800 graduates each year with baccalaureate and other graduate degrees from its six colleges. SUU offers more than 140 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs. More than 15,000 students attend SUU.
SUU's 17 athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Thunderbirds. SUU joined the Western Athletic Conference in July 2022.
Southern Utah University alumni include U.S. governors, members of the United States Congress, Olympians, athletes in the NFL, Golden Globe and Academy Award Winners.

Admissions planning estimate

81.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 46.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 80.47%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 80.5% (15,443/19,190; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

81.8%admitted

82 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 19,190

Offered a place 15,443

Enrolled 2,269

14.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹29,33,308 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹19,90,607
Housing₹8,67,556
Books & supplies₹75,146

Sticker price ₹29,33,308

After aid (average) ₹9,82,717

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹6,53,955

Out-of-state ₹19,90,607

Average aid awarded: ₹9,35,938 a year.

Outcomes and support

75.5%

Retention

60.7%

Graduation

One teacher for every 22 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 72.2%

Hispanic 8.9%

Unknown 6.2%

African American 1.9%

Asian 1.6%

Pacific Islander 1%

Native American 0.9%

Multiracial 0.7%

6 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Agriculture, General	bachelor
Air Transportation	bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	bachelor
Anthropology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Civil Engineering	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	bachelor
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Dance	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Engineering Science	bachelor
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	bachelor
Geography and Cartography	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
History	bachelor
Hospitality Administration/Management	bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering	bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate81.79%

Total Applicants19190

Admitted Applicants15443

Enrolled Applicants2269

Fee Waiver AvailableNo

SAT/ACT RequirementNot required

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementNot required

Recommendations RequiredNot required

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹6,53,955

Out-of-State Tuition₹19,90,607

Average Housing Cost₹8,67,556

Books & Supplies₹75,146

Average Net Price₹9,82,717

Average Aid Awarded₹9,35,938

Student Body Diversity

African American1.94%

Asian1.57%

Hispanic8.87%

White72.16%

Multiracial0.74%

Native American0.93%

Pacific Islander0.99%

International6.57%

Unknown Race6.23%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingSmall Town

Years4

Graduation Rate60.67%

Retention Rate75.52%

Student/Faculty Ratio22:1

Total Undergraduates9289

Contact

Street Address351 W University Blvd

ZIP Code84720

Phone(435) 586-7700

Websitehttps://www.suu.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/