Acceptance
82%
In-State
$6,962
Grad Rate (4yr)
33%
Retention
76%
Earnings
$50,296
AI Overview
Southern Utah University combines strong programs in agriculture and communications with a tight-knit mountain town setting in Cedar City. The campus attracts hands-on learners who want accessible professors and outdoor recreation literally out their door—think world-class hiking and the Utah Shakespeare Festival downtown. With an 80% acceptance rate, SUU welcomes motivated students seeking personalized attention without cutthroat competition. The agricultural programs offer rare opportunities to work directly with livestock and land management in a stunning high-desert environment.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$6,962
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,192
Room & Board
$9,236
Average Net Price
$10,462
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
25%
Take Federal Loans
17%
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$50,296Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$12,500Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesFinance and Financial Management Services
33 graduates
$100,149
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
95 graduates
$78,586
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
109 graduates
$74,908
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
65 graduates
$60,008
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
98 graduates
$57,709
4 yrs after graduation
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
66 graduates
$57,058
4 yrs after graduation
Marketing
42 graduates
$54,485
4 yrs after graduation
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
62 graduates
$54,243
4 yrs after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
154 graduates
$54,147
4 yrs after graduation
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
68 graduates
$53,357
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
70+ programsAnd 58 more programs available
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