Southern Utah University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2651 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 |
| #1285 of 2,702 | For Sports Medicine |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 13,043
- Graduates
- 1,990
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- 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 80% 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 | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Applicants | 19,190 | 8,692 | 10,407 |
| Admissions | 15,443 | 6,972 | 8,466 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,142 | 837 | 1,305 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 127 | 82 | 45 |
4,233 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,331 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 | 11051 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1317 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1034 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 711 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 308 (2%) |
| Asian | 262 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 115 (0.8%) |
| Two or more races | 95 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 52 (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
- $8,992
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
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 | 1,011 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,824 |
| Room charge | $4,038 |
| Meal charge | $4,786 |
Southern Utah University majors
Southern Utah University has granted 1,552 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs and 738 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Utah University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,664 | 154 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 64 | 194 | |
| Accounting | 88 | 83 | |
| Education, General | 156 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 109 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 75 | 32 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 94 | ||
| Psychology, General | 89 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 27 | 61 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 64 | 14 | |
| Music Technology | 73 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 3 | 61 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 62 | |
| Public Administration | 61 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 59 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 57 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 37 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 36 | ||
| History, General | 34 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 33 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | 20 | |
| Agriculture, General | 25 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 25 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 24 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 2 | 20 | |
| Finance, General | 22 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 22 | ||
| Economics, General | 18 | ||
| Graphic Design | 18 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 15 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | ||
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Computer Science | 11 | ||
| Management Science | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Engineering, General | 3 | ||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Acting | 2 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 2 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Geography | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,711 | 1,552 | 738 |
Southern Utah University has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 54% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Utah University has published 1,592 scientific papers with 23,322 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Sociology, Law, Psychology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 17 |
| 1993 | 5 | 11 |
| 1994 | 6 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 | 21 |
| 1996 | 13 | 16 |
| 1997 | 7 | 25 |
| 1998 | 15 | 27 |
| 1999 | 10 | 34 |
| 2000 | 17 | 58 |
| 2001 | 8 | 49 |
| 2002 | 19 | 49 |
| 2003 | 27 | 76 |
| 2004 | 34 | 112 |
| 2005 | 29 | 144 |
| 2006 | 27 | 178 |
| 2007 | 31 | 218 |
| 2008 | 37 | 296 |
| 2009 | 54 | 392 |
| 2010 | 62 | 512 |
| 2011 | 51 | 608 |
| 2012 | 58 | 744 |
| 2013 | 69 | 889 |
| 2014 | 60 | 978 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1078 |
| 2016 | 79 | 1132 |
| 2017 | 78 | 1217 |
| 2018 | 75 | 1504 |
| 2019 | 78 | 1628 |
| 2020 | 102 | 2066 |
| 2021 | 82 | 2133 |
| 2022 | 107 | 2090 |
| 2023 | 136 | 2177 |
| 2024 | 89 | 2424 |
Southern Utah University alumni
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Harry Reid
- Enrolled in Southern Utah University
- Studied in 1959
- Occupations
- politiciancity attorneylawyer
- Biography
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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
- actorfilm actorsingerstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Keala Settle is an 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.
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Mike Leavitt
- Occupations
- public figureeconomistelectorpoliticianblogger
- Biography
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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
- stage actormusical theatre actortelevision actor
- Biography
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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 | 1,142 |
| 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 |