Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,297
Graduate Enrollment: 1,531
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.73%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.9%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 4.3%
Unknown race: 12.9%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 4.3%
Unknown race: 12.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,958
In-State tuition: $6,726Out-of-State tuition: $20,542
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,359 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,064 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $133 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,432 |
| $30k-48k | $8,796 |
| $48k-75k | $12,642 |
| $75k-110k | $14,941 |
| $110k+ | $15,263 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,729 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,946 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 73 | $13,900 | $132 | $30,187 ($2,516) | $43,818 ($3,652) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $67,083 ($5,590) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | $77,302 ($6,442) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 69 | $16,001 | $151 | $36,981 ($3,082) | $32,839 ($2,737) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 15 | $12,425 | $40,022 ($3,335) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 17 | $39,463 ($3,289) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 62 | $14,352 | $143 | $24,369 ($2,031) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 72 | $11,359 | $98 | $24,986 ($2,082) | $31,561 ($2,630) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 51 | $17,500 | $177 | $36,865 ($3,072) | $43,401 ($3,617) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 66 | $193 | $49,348 ($4,112) | $61,945 ($5,162) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | $33,477 ($2,790) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 35 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Air Transportation. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | $33,451 ($2,788) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 23 | $19,284 | $201 | $32,261 ($2,688) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $30,552 ($2,546) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 162 | $168 | $61,803 ($5,150) | $72,396 ($6,033) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 49 | $13,625 | $143 | $43,637 ($3,636) | $46,941 ($3,912) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 55 | $16,500 | $154 | $40,441 ($3,370) | $48,318 ($4,027) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 26 | $8,000 | $70,608 ($5,884) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 35 | $14,292 | $137 | $19,031 ($1,586) | $34,561 ($2,880) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 61 | $15,050 | $117 | $25,552 ($2,129) | $36,054 ($3,005) |
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 249 | $7,000 | $74 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 867 | $9,000 | $92 | $18,526 ($1,544) | $37,796 ($3,150) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 78 | $13,125 | $139 | $26,616 ($2,218) | $42,285 ($3,524) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $11,993 | $117 | $58,924 ($4,910) | $62,156 ($5,180) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | $44,729 ($3,727) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $71,829 ($5,986) | $71,812 ($5,984) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 75 | $10,550 | $112 | $46,898 ($3,908) | $61,481 ($5,123) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 57 | $168 | $61,968 ($5,164) | $77,728 ($6,477) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | $55,140 ($4,595) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 12 | $49,961 ($4,163) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 20 | $33,485 ($2,790) | $50,623 ($4,219) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $32,021 ($2,668) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,905Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 23.0
School's endowment start of year: $30,666,928 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $38,816,868 (2022)