Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1897Remote townSEVP certified

About

Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public university in Cedar City, Utah, United States. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now has over 1,800 graduates each year with baccalaureate and other graduate degrees from its six colleges. SUU offers more than 140 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs. More than 15,000 students attend SUU. SUU's 17 athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Thunderbirds. SUU joined the Western Athletic Conference in July 2022. Southern Utah University alumni include U.S. governors, members of the United States Congress, Olympians, athletes in the NFL, Golden Globe and Academy Award Winners.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$21,646
Estimated total for international students: US$34,079
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$7,094
Total cost for in-state students: US$19,527

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 9,289
Graduate students: 2,318
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 22 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 82%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 62%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$53,925

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (96)

Bachelor's degrees49 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAir TransportationAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees18 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Associate's degrees13 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsAir TransportationBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates14 subjects

Air TransportationBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData ScienceGeography and CartographyInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Graduate certificates1 subject

Marketing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.