Southern Utah University: Review & Facts

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Southern Utah University is a medium four-year, public school with 14,330 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1897 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Cedar City, Utah.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Southern Utah University.

Majors
Offered
80
Southern Utah University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 80 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Education, Management, Business, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Southern Utah University is fair at 71% (below Utah average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Bad
The graduation rate at Southern Utah University is low: 41%.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern Utah University is reasonable - 22:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is high, around $19,900 per academic year. The additional fees at Southern Utah University not covered by tuition are around $800; which makes it a total of $20,700 a year.

Read the details about Southern Utah University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 18,570 applications were submitted and 15,571 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

Southern Utah University might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Southern Utah University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,000
Medium
Southern Utah University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southern Utah University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Southern Utah University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,000 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $4,000 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Southern Utah University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Southern Utah University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern Utah University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern Utah University
351 West University Blvd
Cedar City, Utah
84720, USA
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