Southern Utah University

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Cedar City, UT
4.0 1 review

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

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Overview

Total enrollment

15,444

Location Cedar City, Utah
Website suu.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Remote Town

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Southern Utah University sits in Cedar City, Utah, nestled in a high-desert valley near several national parks including Zion and Bryce Canyon. The 129-acre main campus features a mix of modern and historic red-brick buildings at the base of the Markagunt Plateau, about three hours northeast of Las Vegas. Founded in 1897 as a teacher training school, SUU has evolved into a comprehensive public university offering bachelor's and master's degrees, with notable programs in aviation, outdoor recreation, and performing arts through its Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival partnership. The university maintains a moderate acceptance rate and provides on-campus housing primarily for first-year students, while also serving as a regional hub for outdoor education programs that utilize the surrounding national parks and forests.

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Ratings

Southern Utah University is rated within the lower 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

2 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Southern Utah University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

GPA 3.58

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Applications Due Sep 8, 2026
Enrollment Rate 13.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Utah Resident Tuition

$6,962

Out of State Resident Tuition

$21,192

Breakdown

Tuition $6,962
Books and Supplies $800
Other Fees $776
Room and Board $9,236
Budget for Other Expenses $3,900
Total One Year Cost $21,674

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

35% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southern Utah University are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Education, and Business. 25% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities, 17% in Education, and 11% in Business.