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Public · Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University

Small town campus · 9,289 undergraduates · 22 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
82%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$10,462
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
61%
Dedication of the SUU Old Main, September 1898
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Southern Utah University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$6,070
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,235
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,297
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,487
Over $110,000
$14,917

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$19,416
Tuition, in-state
$6,962
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,192
First-years given a grant by the school
89%
Average grant from the school
$7,574
Median debt at graduation
$12,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
82%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
75%

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Southern Utah University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1821
Cross country121135
Football–110
Golf1013
Gymnastics26–
Soccer28–
Softball20–
Track & field121135
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Liberal arts & humanities
59%
Business & marketing
5%
Health professions
4%
Education
3%
Family & consumer sciences
3%
Visual & performing arts
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,296
Median debt at graduation
$12,500
Students with a Pell grant
25%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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