- Both Southern Utah University and California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) are public.
- Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT and Sacramento State is located in Sacramento, CA.
- Southern Utah University has more expensive tuition of $20,586 than Sacramento State ($19,482).
- Sacramento State has tighter acceptance rate of 67.76% than Southern Utah University (75.80%).
- Sacramento State is larger with 31,818 students than Southern Utah University (14,330 students).
Southern Utah University View More Rivals | California State University-Sacramento View More Rivals | |
| #5 in Utah | Rankings | #51 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar City, UT | Location | Sacramento, CA |
| Known as | Sacramento State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,770 Utah residents $20,586 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,602 California residents $19,482 out-of-state |
| $8,338 Utah residents $24,548 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,036 California residents $18,540 out-of-state |
| $9,027 | Financial Aid | $8,951 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | |
| 75.80% | Acceptance Rate | 67.76% |
| 21.38% | Yield | 21.95% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 14,330 | Total Students | 31,818 |
| 12,649 | Undergraduate | 28,921 |
| 1,681 | Graduate | 2,897 |
| 3,962 | Online Enrollment | 2,262 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 3% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 977) $4,038 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,279) $7,744 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,378 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| 339 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 821 Full-time 885 Part-time |
| 877 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,243 Full-time 927 Part-time |
| $67,846 for Faculties $58,869 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,328 for Faculties $69,213 Part-time |