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Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$10,462What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
60%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
9,289
In-state tuition
$6,962Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$21,192
SAT midpoint
1,135
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$50,296Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$10,462

Better than 81% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

60%

Better than 69% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$50,296

Better than 36% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$12,500

Better than 95% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$19,416

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$10,462

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Southern Utah University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time60%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return76%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$12,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$50,296

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Southern Utah University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$65,898109
Accounting and Related Services$55,42595
Computer Science$49,65511
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,83262
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,04268
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$43,32022
Economics$43,26619
Agriculture, General$41,07125
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,74465
Marketing$39,15042
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$35,814154
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$33,465Not reported
Communication and Media Studies$32,95176
Business Administration, Management and Operations$32,82475
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,09266
English Language and Literature, General$28,81817
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$27,346Not reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$27,33519
Psychology, General$27,14691
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$20,69338
Biology, GeneralNot reported98
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesNot reported63
Air TransportationNot reported57
Mechanical EngineeringNot reported36
HistoryNot reported34
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported33
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported31
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported27
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported23
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported22
MathematicsNot reported18
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported18
ChemistryNot reported15
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesNot reported15
SociologyNot reported14
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported13
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported12
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported9
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNot reported8
AnthropologyNot reported8
PhilosophyNot reported8
DanceNot reported6
Civil EngineeringNot reported6
MusicNot reported4
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported3
Engineering, GeneralNot reported3
Geography and CartographyNot reported1
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Engineering ScienceNot reportedNot reported

All 50 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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