Southern Utah University
PublicCedar City, UT
Located in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public large school with roughly 9,289 undergraduates. Southern Utah University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 82%. Among reported majors, Finance and Financial Management Services shows the strongest outcomes -- $100,149/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $14,230 more per year in tuition and fees (3.0x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Southern Utah University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Pacific territories pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own requirements, often a GPA minimum, and some majors are left out.
Where do you stand against Southern Utah University's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Southern Utah University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Utah University's acceptance rate?
Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT admits approximately 82% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Southern Utah University cost?
Southern Utah University's total cost of attendance is reported at $19,416 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Southern Utah University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Southern Utah University takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Southern Utah University?
For 2024-25, Southern Utah University's published tuition and required fees were $21,192 for out-of-state students and $6,962 for in-state students -- $14,230 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Southern Utah University require students to live on campus?
No -- Southern Utah University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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