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Southern Utah University

General Information

Name: Southern Utah University
Address: 351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone:

  • General information: (435) 586-7700
  • Financial aid office: (435) 586-7735
  • Admissions office: (435) 586-7740

Website: www.suu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,060$3,358$3,054
        Out-of-state$10,098$9,878$9,008
Books and supplies$1,036$1,036$1,036
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,400$5,400$5,400
        Other expenses$3,550$3,550$3,550
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,400$5,400$5,400
        Other expenses$3,550$3,550$3,550
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,550$3,550$3,550

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,046$13,344$13,040
        Off-campus$13,046$13,344$13,040
        Off-campus with family$7,646$7,944$7,640
Out-of-state
        On-campus$20,084$19,864$18,994
        Off-campus$20,084$19,864$18,994
        Off-campus with family$14,684$14,464$13,594

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 61%
  • Federal grants: 34%
  • State/local grants: 3%
  • Institutional grants: 22%
  • Student loans: 27%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2749
  • State/local grants:$604
  • Institutional grants:$1445
  • Student loans:$2382

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,4798991,580
Percent admitted80.5%78.0%82.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time50.8%55.8%48.1%
Part-time3.5%5.7%2.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6859
Undergraduate enrollment: 6464
First-time student retention: 59%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 71%
    • Part Time: 29%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 89%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Bachelor
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production - Associate, Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector - Bachelor
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • German Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General - Associate
  • Engineering Science - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Bachelor
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography, Other - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Associate
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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