Overview

Southern Utah University is a Comprehensive institution located in Cedar City, UT, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 351 West University Boulevard
Cedar City, UT  84720-2498
United States

Contact Phone: 435-586-7700

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production
Horse Husbandry/equine Science And Management
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Technology
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology/technician
Building/construction Site Management/manager
Carpentry/carpenter
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,209

Applied

15,269

Accepted

12,080

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,000

Females Applied

8,970

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,209

Males Applied

6,299

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.58

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 8th	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	September 8th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		520	640
SAT Math		510	600
ACT Composite		20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,006

In-state

19,822

Out-of-state

6,006

In-district

Fees

764

Full-time student fees

8,416

Room & board

4,038

Room only

Financial Aid

9,918

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,416

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,934

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,572

Avg. Loan Aid

5,901

Avg. Grant Aid

4,838

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,080

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

21%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.49%
Black or African American	1.47%
White or Caucasian	69.93%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.02%
Asian	1.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.94%
Two or more races	1.68%
Other	12.94%

Gender

Male (40.38%)

Female (59.62%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	10%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

632

Total Faculty

23:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 353

Part-time - 279

Male - 401

Female - 231