Southern Utah University, UT
Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily NonresidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Southern Utah University Rankings
Affordability77
Selectivity46
Retention31
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity33
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southern Utah University
66%Bachelor’s
20%Associate’s
14%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades1%
Education13%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities42%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences2%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Southern Utah University
79%Admission Rate
555Median SAT Math
575Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern Utah University
$7KIn-State Tuition
$21KOut-of-State Tuition
$20KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $12K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southern Utah University
86%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
69%Repayment Rate
$132Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $23K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 63% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 69% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 72% | 52% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 79% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southern Utah University
73%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
20%Withdrawal Rate
48%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 21% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 48% | 59% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 42% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 55% | 53% |
| Black | 6% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 60% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% | 56% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 36% | 37% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 36% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 48% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 39% | 41% | 44% |
| Other race | 38% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern Utah University
86%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$45K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 78% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 78% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 77% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 76% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $5K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southern Utah University
7,293Undergraduates
80%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
925Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 72% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 28% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 3% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 15% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | UT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 23% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 16% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
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