Dixie State University: Statistics

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#3865 of 14,131 In the World
#1080 of 2,597 In North America
#1009 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 20 In Utah
#4362 of 4,586 For Education Majors
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
12,481
Graduates
86
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
dixie.edu

Dixie State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Dixie State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

4,164 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,233 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Dixie State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 9470 (76%)
Hispanic 1645 (13%)
Two or more races 549 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 184 (1%)
Black or African American 177 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 174 (1%)
Asian 148 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 130 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 36 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,661
Students receiving aid
94%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,266$7,804
Tuition in-state $5,266$7,804
Tuition out-of-state $16,836$13,831
Fee in-district $808$606
Fee in-state $808$606
Fee out-of-state $808$606

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,050
Combined charge for room and board $6,652
Room charge $4,270
Meal charge $4,500

Dixie State University majors

Dixie State University has granted 1,204 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs and 46 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dixie State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
General Studies 832
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 43 228
Business Administration and Management, General 16 107
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 77
Psychology, General 74
Accounting 41 27
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 9 53
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 57
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 50
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 46
Elementary Education and Teaching 39
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 33
English Language and Literature, General 30
Finance, General 29
Digital Arts 26
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 25
Art & Art Studies, General 24
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 24
Computer Science 22
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 22
Pre-Engineering 20
Public Health, General 20
Documentary Production 14
History, General 13
Mass Communication & Media Studies 13
Physical Therapy Assistant 13
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 12
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 11
Mechanical Engineering 11
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 11
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 9
Surgical Technology & Technologist 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Information Technology 3 5
Sociology, General 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 7
Computer Software Engineering 6
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 6
Computational and Applied Mathematics 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Dance, General 5
Music Teacher Education 5
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 5
Social Science Teacher Education 5
American Sign Language (ASL) 1 3
Management Information Systems, General 4
Music Performance, General 4
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 4
Chemistry, General 3
Bioinformatics 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
Mathematics, General 2
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 2
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1
Engineering, General 1
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 1
Environmental Geosciences 1
Journalism 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Mechanics and Repairers, General 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 973 1,204 46

Dixie State University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 28% 38%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

Publications & Citations

Dixie State University has published 529 scientific papers with 4,992 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, and Philosophy.

Publications
529
Citations
4,992

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
331 / 2,998
Biology
244 / 3,334
Computer Science
230 / 1,559
Environmental Science
224 / 3,359
Political Science
221 / 2,221
Law
203 / 2,195
Sociology
193 / 1,606
Medicine
179 / 2,081
Psychology
174 / 1,519
Philosophy
172 / 1,209
Engineering
166 / 1,367
Physics
159 / 1,350
Chemistry
144 / 2,040
Mathematics
140 / 1,218
History
137 / 1,468
Geography and Cartography
135 / 1,577
Geology
120 / 2,487
Business
115 / 1,023
Art & Design
114 / 386
Quantum and Particle physics
109 / 837
Ecology
100 / 1,674
Paleontology
100 / 2,348
Archaeology
98 / 1,368
Social Psychology
92 / 1,004
Statistics
86 / 953
Economics
79 / 776
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
78 / 398
Genetics
76 / 1,209
Linguistics
69 / 491
Biochemistry
64 / 1,094
Management
61 / 640
Pathology
58 / 749
Materials Science
56 / 623
Organic Chemistry
55 / 630
Math Teachers
53 / 319
Education Majors
53 / 317
Machine Learning
50 / 519
Neuroscience
48 / 396
Development Studies
45 / 329
Anthropology
45 / 573

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 5
1993 1 5
1994 1 3
1995 1 2
1996 1 2
1997 1 1
1998 2 0
1999 2 0
2000 1 4
2001 1 3
2002 0 3
2003 1 0
2004 2 5
2005 5 9
2006 4 23
2007 14 51
2008 4 39
2009 8 78
2010 12 81
2011 13 118
2012 16 127
2013 14 152
2014 15 220
2015 17 256
2016 37 227
2017 26 256
2018 26 270
2019 29 355
2020 49 388
2021 51 511
2022 29 559
2023 64 535
2024 53 600
Academic rankings

Dixie State University alumni

  1. John Browning

    John Browning
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1855-1926 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    inventorfirearms designer
    Biography

    John Moses Browning was an American firearm designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around the world. He made his first firearm at age 13 in his father's gun shop and was awarded the first of his 128 firearm patents on October 7, 1879, at the age of 24. He is regarded as one of the most successful firearms designers of the 19th and 20th centuries and a pioneer of modern repeating, semi-automatic, and automatic firearms.

  2. Jeffrey R. Holland

    Jeffrey R. Holland
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    writerpriest
    Biography

    Jeffrey Roy Holland is an American educator and religious leader. He served as the ninth president of Brigham Young University (BYU) and is the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Holland is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the third most senior apostle in the church.

  3. Lionel Hollins

    Lionel Hollins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Lionel Eugene Hollins is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A point guard, Hollins played for the Portland Trail Blazers, winning an NBA championship in 1977 and named an NBA All-Star in 1978. The Trail Blazers retired his No. 14.

  4. Josh Burkman

    Josh Burkman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Joshua Ray Burkman is a retired American professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Welterweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the World Series of Fighting, the XFC, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Dixie
DSU
Founded 1911
Motto active learning. active life.
Colors red, white, blue
Total FTE staff 1,011
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address 225 S University Avenue
Saint George, Utah, 84770-3876
United States
City population 95,000
Phone 4356527500

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