Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT · Town · 9,289 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Cedar City, UT, 84720 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAS · Las Vegas
159 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,416
Out-of-state COA
$33,646
Avg net price
$10,462
Room & board
$9,236
In-state tuition
$6,962
Out-of-state tuition
$21,192
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,070
$30–48k
$7,235
$48–75k
$9,297
$75–110k
$12,487
$110k+
$14,917
Admissions
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
23
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Essay Requirements
Southern Utah University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,147
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,296
Median debt
$12,500
Monthly loan payment
$133
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500–$14,877
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,165
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
22
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$41,064
Independent students
30%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,147
10 years after entry
$50,296
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Institutional
Endowment
$42M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$8,847/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,459
Federal loan rate
17%
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