Southern Utah University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2632 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #736 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #674 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 20 | In Utah |
| #1384 of 2,413 | For Sports Medicine |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 12,649
- Graduates
- 1,681
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.suu.edu
Southern Utah University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern Utah University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Applicants | 18,570 | 8,298 | 10,261 |
| Admissions | 15,571 | 6,874 | 8,694 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,053 | 756 | 1,297 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 107 | 56 | 51 |
4,421 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,962 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10028 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1844 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 978 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 611 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 256 (2%) |
| Asian | 223 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 126 (0.9%) |
| Two or more races | 125 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 51 (0.4%) |
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
- $9,369
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,006 | $7,574 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,006 | $7,574 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,822 | $23,784 |
| Fee in-district | $764 | $764 |
| Fee in-state | $764 | $764 |
| Fee out-of-state | $764 | $764 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 977 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,416 |
| Room charge | $4,038 |
| Meal charge | $4,378 |
Southern Utah University majors
Southern Utah University has granted 1,474 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs and 673 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Utah University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,690 | 109 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 66 | 153 | |
| Accounting | 81 | 87 | |
| Education, General | 143 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 41 | 77 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 78 | 32 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 109 | ||
| Psychology, General | 102 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 95 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 68 | 25 | |
| Music Technology | 69 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 1 | 52 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 49 | ||
| Public Administration | 48 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 47 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 47 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 34 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 27 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 26 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 25 | ||
| Finance, General | 25 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 24 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 22 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | ||
| Economics, General | 21 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | ||
| History, General | 21 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 21 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | ||
| Computer Science | 18 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Graphic Design | 17 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | 10 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 13 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 11 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Management Science | 7 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 3 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Information Technology | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,734 | 1,474 | 673 |
Southern Utah University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 53% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Utah University has published 1,334 scientific papers with 15,481 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Sociology, Law, Psychology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 | 11 |
| 1993 | 5 | 9 |
| 1994 | 6 | 6 |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 |
| 1996 | 11 | 14 |
| 1997 | 7 | 19 |
| 1998 | 15 | 22 |
| 1999 | 9 | 25 |
| 2000 | 16 | 44 |
| 2001 | 6 | 40 |
| 2002 | 18 | 36 |
| 2003 | 20 | 55 |
| 2004 | 32 | 90 |
| 2005 | 23 | 103 |
| 2006 | 23 | 135 |
| 2007 | 30 | 170 |
| 2008 | 34 | 220 |
| 2009 | 49 | 286 |
| 2010 | 60 | 385 |
| 2011 | 48 | 471 |
| 2012 | 54 | 554 |
| 2013 | 59 | 706 |
| 2014 | 48 | 722 |
| 2015 | 71 | 777 |
| 2016 | 56 | 830 |
| 2017 | 69 | 859 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1068 |
| 2019 | 63 | 1189 |
| 2020 | 88 | 1429 |
| 2021 | 82 | 1549 |
| 2022 | 96 | 1676 |
| 2023 | 124 | 1589 |
Southern Utah University alumni
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Harry Reid
- Enrolled in Southern Utah University
- Studied in 1959
- Occupations
- city attorneypoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Harry Mason Reid Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Nevada from 1987 to 2017. He led the Senate Democratic Caucus from 2005 to 2017 and was the Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2015.
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Keala Settle
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorsingerfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Keala Joan Settle is a British-American actress and singer. Settle originated the role of Norma Valverde in Hands on a Hardbody, which ran on Broadway in 2013, and was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2016 she was in the original Broadway cast of Waitress portraying Becky. In 2017, she portrayed Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady, in the musical film The Greatest Showman. The song "This Is Me" from the film, principally sung by Settle, won the 2017 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. On January 27, 2019, Settle sang "Seasons of Love" in Fox's Rent: Live.
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Mike Leavitt
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael Okerlund Leavitt is an American Republican Party politician who served as the 14th governor of Utah from 1993 to 2003, and in the George W. Bush administration as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2003 to 2005 and as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from 2005 to 2009.
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Claybourne Elder
- Occupations
- musical theatre actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Claybourne Elder is an American actor, singer, and writer who is best known for his work on television and on Broadway.
General info
| Alternative names | SUU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1897 |
| Motto | Learning Lives Forever |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-May; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,086 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 351 West University Blvd Cedar City, Utah, 84720 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | 4355867700 |