Cedar City, Utah · Public ·Town

Southern Utah University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 20% value

81.8% Acceptance $10,462 Avg net price 60.7% Graduate $50,296 Median earnings 9,289 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Town
Enrollment: 9,289 students
Women / Men: 55.3% / 44.7%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 81.8%

Cost

Avg net price: $10,462
Sticker price: $19,416
Tuition (in-state): $6,962
Tuition (out-of-state): $21,192

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 60.7%
Retention rate: 75.5%
Median earnings (10y): $50,296
Median debt: $12,500 (~$136/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 24.9%
Take federal loans: 17.5%

All majors at Southern Utah University

70 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	51.0%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	5.0%
Accounting and Related Services	3.7%
Education, General	3.2%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	2.6%
Communication and Media Studies	2.5%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	2.5%
Psychology, General	2.4%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	2.2%
Biology, General	2.2%
Music	1.8%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1.7%
Air Transportation	1.4%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	1.2%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	1.1%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	1.1%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.1%
Public Administration	1.1%
Marketing	0.8%
Finance and Financial Management Services	0.7%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.7%
Economics	0.6%
Political Science and Government	0.5%
Agriculture, General	0.5%
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	0.5%
English Language and Literature, General	0.5%
History	0.5%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	0.5%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.5%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.4%
Computer Science	0.4%
Mechanical Engineering	0.4%
Design and Applied Arts	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Chemistry	0.4%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.3%
Mathematics	0.3%
Sociology	0.3%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.2%
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	0.2%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.2%
Dance	0.2%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.1%
Agricultural Production Operations	0.1%
Engineering, General	0.1%
Civil Engineering	0.1%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.1%
Anthropology	0.1%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Geography and Cartography	0.1%
Legal Support Services	0.1%
Data Science	0.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.1%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.0%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.0%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.0%
Culinary Arts and Related Services	0.0%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.0%
International Business	0.0%
Engineering Science	Listed
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	Listed
Data Analytics	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education	Listed
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	Listed
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	Listed
Business/Commerce, General	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Southern Utah University worth it?

Pay $10,462/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $50,296 ten years out — about 4.8× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price: $10,462/yr
Median earnings: $50,296/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $12,500~$136/mo
4-year est. cost: $41,848net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Southern Utah University's acceptance rate?

Southern Utah University admits 81.8% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Southern Utah University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $10,462. The sticker price before any aid is $19,416, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $41,848.

How much debt do Southern Utah University graduates have?

Graduates leave Southern Utah University with a median federal student loan balance of $12,500, which works out to about $136 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 17.5% of students take federal loans.

Is Southern Utah University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Southern Utah University graduates earn a median of $50,296 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.8× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Southern Utah University a value grade of A.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Utah University?

60.7% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Southern Utah University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 75.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Southern Utah University?

70 programs are listed in federal data; 61 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Southern Utah University is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (51.0%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (5.0%).

What percent of Southern Utah University students receive financial aid?

24.9% of Southern Utah University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 17.5% take federal student loans.

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