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Southern Utah University

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Rating

Public

Type

14,369

Students

$19,822

Tuition

78%

Acceptance

#1630

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Cedar City, UT

351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720

Southern Utah University is a large public college located in Cedar City, UT ranked 8th in Utah. It has a total of 13,067 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 78.35% acceptance rate. Southern Utah University offers 85 different majors and is best known for its Human Sciences program, which is ranked 42nd in the nation. With an annual tuition of $6,006 for in-state students and $19,822 for those from out-of-state, Southern Utah University is moderately priced. 40.93% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to take home about $39,800 per year, which is 4% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$20,586
Above Average

Southern Utah University

$20,586

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$34,335

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$26,326

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

78%Acceptance
Less Selective

Southern Utah University

78%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1240

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

19 - 26

12% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

13,067Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

23%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Education, General8% Accounting6% Speech Communication and Rhetoric76% Others

10% Education, General

8% Accounting

6% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

76% Others

Education, General

10%

162 Graduates

Accounting

8%

132 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

91 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

82 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

78 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

72 Graduates

General Studies

4%

69 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

69 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

68 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

242,323

Academic Spend per Student

$6,696

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,200/Year

Southern Utah University

$30,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

40%