- Both Southern Utah University and University of Idaho (UIdaho) are public.
- Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT and UIdaho is located in Moscow, ID.
- UIdaho has more expensive tuition of $29,784 than Southern Utah University ($20,586).
- UIdaho has tighter acceptance rate of 73.09% than Southern Utah University (75.80%).
- Southern Utah University is larger with 14,330 students than UIdaho (11,507 students).
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| #5 in Utah | Rankings | #238 in National Universities #2 in Idaho |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar City, UT | Location | Moscow, ID |
| Known as | UIdaho | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $8,816 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state |
| $8,338 Utah residents $24,548 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,548 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state |
| $9,027 | Financial Aid | $10,161 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 75.80% | Acceptance Rate | 73.09% |
| 21.38% | Yield | 29.67% |
| Test Scores | 1,121 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,330 | Total Students | 11,507 |
| 12,649 | Undergraduate | 8,809 |
| 1,681 | Graduate | 2,698 |
| 3,962 | Online Enrollment | 1,357 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,000 |
| 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: 2,288) |
| ✔ (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 | 16 to 1 |
| 339 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 535 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| 877 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,241 Full-time 153 Part-time |
| $67,846 for Faculties $58,869 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,712 for Faculties $61,456 Part-time |