Southern Utah University

#5 in Utah

4-years Public College In Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University (referred to as Southern Utah) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Cedar City, UT. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southern Utah University is $6,770 for Utah residents and $20,586 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,330 and student to faculty ratio is 4.55% (22 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southern Utah University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$6,770 (Utah Residents) $20,586 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate83.85%
Student Population14,330
Graduation Rate57%
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
Southern Utah University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1933 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Utah University is $6,770 for Utah residents and $20,586 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southern Utah University is $8,338 for Utah residents and $24,548 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Southern Utah University offers the alternative tuition plans. 76 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,027 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southern Utah University is 83.85% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.87%. Southern Utah University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 14,330 students are attending at Southern Utah University (12,649 undergraduate students). There are 339 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 109 part-time faculty working for Southern Utah University. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 877 (full-time) and 321 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southern Utah University is 57% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southern Utah University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Southern Utah University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Southern Utah University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Southern Utah University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children