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Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

Southern Utah University is a 4-year public school in southwest Utah. SUU confers bachelor’s degrees in 101 academic majors and the university features a project-based curriculum that focuses on professional experience. Known as The University of the Parks, the SUU campus is a short distance from numerous outdoor recreational areas and holds an educational partnership with the National Park Service. In addition to its classroom offerings, the university is well-known for its annual Utah Shakespeare Festival hosted during the summertime. 

Acceptance Rate:
84%
Average Net Price:
$14,285
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
24
Average SAT Composite
1135

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$14,285
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$6,770
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$20,586
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$8,824
Books and Supplies
$800
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$8,203
$30k - $48k
$8,360
$48k - $75k
$10,915
$75k - $110k
$13,907
$110k+
$15,506
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
64%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,369
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,601
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$7,515

 

Students receiving state aid
15%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1717
Students receiving federal aid
99%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,601
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$28,981,608
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$51,371,525

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
22%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,222
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$7,623
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$121
Students receiving federal loans
21%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,781
Average Other Loans Per Year
$26,550

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
84%
Acceptance Rate
18570
Students Applied
69%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
576
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionSeptember 8
Spring Regular DecisionDecember 1
Application Fee
$50
Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
72%
Out-Of-State Students
22%
81%
Submitting ACT
4%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 24
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1135
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
510
75th
600
Reading
25th
520
75th
640
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
43%
3.50 - 3.74
19%
3.25 - 3.49
12%
3.00 - 3.24
11%
2.50 - 2.99
12%
2.00 - 2.49
3%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
19
Top 25%
46
Top 50%
76
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
180
$30k - $48k
125
$48k - $75k
173
$75k - $110k
228
$110k+
166

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 435-586-7740
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
14,330
Total Number of Undergrads
12,649
0
100
22%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
39%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
22:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
42%
20-39 Students
42%
40-99 Students
14%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
76

Faculty Overview

0
100
41%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
40%
60%
Residency
In-State Students
72%
Out-Of-State Students
22%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
51
Countries Represented
46
Ethnicity
African American
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
1%
White
69%
Multiracial
1%
Unknown
14%
Percent of First Generation Students
32%
Student Organizations
189
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
8%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
9%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Thunderbirds
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Western Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
206
Total Female Athletes
159
Intramural Sports
10
Sports Club
1
Sports Team (Men)
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Southern Utah University Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$45,500
Top 5 Cities
Flagstaff
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Provo
Phoenix
Top 5 Employers
Southern Utah University
Intermountain Healthcare
Nebo School District
Washington County School District
Iron County School District
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Operations
Business Development
Sales
Community and Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$7,623
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$121
The class sizes are fairly small therefore you get to really know your teachers. In the Upper Division classes you get to be acquainted with those of your major which can be helpful when you organize study groups.
Lauren from Heber City, UT
In Southern Utah University, the class sizes are usually like 20 students or less. Sometimes it's even more. But even though the class is huge or small, the learning process never ends. The professors make it so easy for students to understand so that you wouldn't be able to struggle. They make learning like a part of life instead of just school work. When you ask for help, they can help you. I learned how to be open in my first semester of school in SUU. Their slogan is Learning Lives Forever and it is true. You will learn things that will last you the rest of your life.
Karen Criselda from Las Vegas, NV
I love the professor's here on campus! I know that I, Brianna, am their number one priority. They try to help me in any way they possibly can and they truly care about me and my goals.
Brianna from Helper, UT
Everyday little nuances I never noticed before are opened up to me. My favorite class this semester is UNIV 1000, a seminar dedicated to first semester students. The title of the textbook is Your Expanding Intelligence. It is different, but the learning tools presented are effective and worth knowing how to use. Students are encouraged to think out of the box. We are given principles, then expected to run with them and return with something creative. Professors are open minded. True, they believe they are correct, but if challenged most will listen to their students if the latter presents enough evidence to support their proposition. Everything is about learning, experimenting, thinking, and I love it!

Southern Utah University (SUU) is also beginning a system called Experiential Learning. What this means is students will be offered (Freshman of fall 2011 will be required) the chance to employ what they have learned in their major in multiple different categories: Creative, outdoors, global, etc. So an engineering major could design a water system for children in Africa- engineering, but a global/service focus. Students really are expected to apply what they learn.
Crystal from Nibley, UT
Southern Utah University provides students with a quality education; small class sizes, and real-world experience make your learning more meaningful and worthwhile.
Bradley from Stansbury Park, UT
The best thing about going to SUU? The classes are fairly small size. That's a GREAT thing. You dont have to worry about not being able to get to know your professor or vice versa. There are some classes that have around 40-50 students but even then, the professors still try to get to know their students, as long as your willing to make the effort. I had a class my first semester of college, it had 50 students and by the end of the first week, the professor knew my name. Its all about WANTING to be there and making the EFFORT. If you believe in yourself, you'll learn A LOT. This school doesn't only teach you things IN class, but outside of class too. You learn to be yourself, this school had some great diversity going on. You learn a lot about cultures by the people you meet!
Jennifer from Las Vegas, NV
It wasn't my originally my first choice, but I'm so glad I came here! I know that this is where I belong because of how friendly everyone is, all of the amazing resources on campus, and the incredible on campus housing experience! I give SUU 5 stars!
Jenica from Tooele, UT
Southern Utah University is a great school. All the academic advisers are very helpful and will help you register for classes. Campus is very small and it's very easy to get to classes.
Emily from Lehi, UT
suu is an incredible school for a great value! you receive the education and opportunities that usually come from a larger school but with smaller class sizes and more individual attention from your professors. suu works very hard to make sure each student has the opportunity to succeed in their academics by creating great professor office hours, learning labs, and an atmosphere that is not only fun, but also very conducive to learning.
T from Springville, UT
suu is a great learning atmosphere because it is reasonably priced and has small classroom sizes, making learning easier and more convenient. your professors typically know you by name and are willing to work with you if there are any difficulties. also, the location is great, offering plenty of outdoor activities and learning opportunities.
Chelsea from Draper, UT