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Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·suu.edu
6-yr Graduation
61%
+21.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
15,444
peer median 16,949
Avg net price
$11,432
-$1.3k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
19,080
19,080 candidates competed
Admitted
15,605
81.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
2,134
13.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
61%+21.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
55%
Non-Pell
54%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 125 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 102 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
125
Passing
21
16.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
1.6% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.6%
+1.0pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

125programs
  • Passing21 · 16.8%
  • No Data102 · 81.6%
  • Failing2 · 1.6%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
2
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
18
No data
102

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

23
History
Bachelor Degree · History
-1.8%
$36,457 vs $37,112
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
-1.2%
$36,654 vs $37,112
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+3.0%
$38,210 vs $37,112
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+14.2%
$42,393 vs $37,112
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+19.8%
$44,461 vs $37,112
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+27.7%
$47,382 vs $37,112
Foods Nutrition and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+28.4%
$47,654 vs $37,112
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+32.0%
$48,998 vs $37,112

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

3
History
Bachelor Degree · History
-1.8%
−$655
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
-1.2%
−$458
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+3.0%
+$1,098

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

18
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
38%
$16,119 debt · $42,393 earn
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
30%
$11,000 debt · $36,654 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
30%
$13,330 debt · $44,461 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
29%
$17,500 debt · $60,008 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
29%
$15,750 debt · $54,147 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
26%
$14,991 debt · $57,058 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
25%
$13,500 debt · $53,357 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
23%
$12,581 debt · $54,243 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1933Next review Apr 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 10

Action history · 7

  1. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Jul 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  3. Nov 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation · Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
  5. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation · Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,156
$30–48k$8,339
$48–75k$11,243
$75–110k$14,197
$110k+$15,580

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,432
-$1,333vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $12,766
Federal loans
17.3%
In-state tuition
$6,770
Out-of-state
$20,586

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,893 students received $22.9M in Pell grants, alongside $27.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,893
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$22.9M
$22,912,128 total
Direct Loans
$27.1M
4,276 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
4k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6.1M
1,634 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.3M
1,532 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$12.7M
1,001 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.7M
83 loan awards
Grad PLUS$339K
26 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,412 borrowers who entered repayment, 29 (2.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.0%
-0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,412
Defaulted
29
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.9%
2017
6.3%
2018
4.5%
2019
2.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Southern Utah

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs96
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

3,692 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1,88050.9%
02Business
63617.2%
03Education
3439.3%
04Visual/Performing Arts
1885.1%
05Health Professions
1233.3%
06Psychology
1193.2%
07Parks/Recreation
1052.8%
08Communication
1032.8%
09Biological Sciences
1012.7%
10Family/Consumer Sci
942.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
15,444
12-mo unduplicated
22,495
Undergraduate
19,652
Graduate
2,843

Gender split

Men
39%8,755
Women
61%13,740

Race / ethnicity composition

White
73.4%
Hispanic
8.6%
Unknown
6.6%
Non-resident
5.2%
Black
2.0%
Asian
1.4%
Two or more
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
373
200 M · 173 W
Women athletes
46.4%
Athletic aid
$5.2M
Total student aid
Budget
$18.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.8M
$2.5M
Recruiting expense
$121K
$116K
Head-coach salaries
$152K
$88K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
143 M · 136 W
$1.6M
Football
110 M · —
$4.3M
Soccer
— · 33 W
$802K
Basketball
18 M · 13 W
$3.1M
Gymnastics
— · 23 W
$915K
Softball
— · 22 W
$710K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.12
16 offenses · 14,330 students

3-year trend

0.402 yrs ago0.881 yr ago1.12Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
33
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
7

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
5
Motor vehicle theft
4
Rape
3
Fondling
2
Aggravated assault
2

By location

16total
  • On campus12
  • Non-campus2
  • Public property2

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
7
Dating violence
6
Stalking
14 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation2

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs81
Liquor816

Residence-hall fires

  • Cedar Hall South1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • Founders Hall3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Founders Hall3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Founders Hall3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Cottages West1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Data quality: 3 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
407

Southern Utah vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Southern Utah selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSouthern Utah University
61%—15,444$11,432Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Weber State University
47%—32,701$10,722Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Utah Valley University
40%—46,807$8,463Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Metropolitan State University of Denver
31%98.8%18,453$14,294Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Colorado State University Global
—98.4%10,257$14,099Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Adams State University
32%99.2%2,901$14,173Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median40%98.8%16,949$12,766

Frequently asked questions about Southern Utah University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Southern Utah.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Utah University?

Southern Utah University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Southern Utah University?

Southern Utah University reports a total enrollment of 15,444 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Southern Utah University?

The average net price at Southern Utah University is $11,432 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Southern Utah University?

Southern Utah University's yield rate is 13.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Southern Utah University located?

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah 84720.

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