- Both Southern Utah University and Idaho State University (ISU) are public.
- Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT and ISU is located in Pocatello, ID.
- ISU has more expensive tuition of $27,466 than Southern Utah University ($20,586).
- Southern Utah University is larger with 14,330 students than ISU (12,301 students).
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| #5 in Utah | Rankings | #262 in National Universities #4 in Idaho |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar City, UT | Location | Pocatello, ID |
| Known as | ISU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,770 Utah residents $20,586 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,356 Idaho residents $27,466 out-of-state |
| $8,338 Utah residents $24,548 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,268 Idaho residents $30,152 out-of-state |
| $9,027 | Financial Aid | $7,108 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 75.80% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 21.38% | Yield | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 14,330 | Total Students | 12,301 |
| 12,649 | Undergraduate | 10,017 |
| 1,681 | Graduate | 2,284 |
| 3,962 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 22% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 977) $4,038 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,378 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 339 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 606 Full-time 152 Part-time |
| 877 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,638 Full-time 241 Part-time |
| $67,846 for Faculties $58,869 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,459 for Faculties $54,338 Part-time |