Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
81.8%
Acceptance Rate
$6,962
Avg Cost (In-State)
$21,192
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
59.9%
Graduation Rate
9,289
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
August 1
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$50
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required for admission
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$41,147
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$50,296
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
60%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,898 | $74,908 | 93 |
| Psychology, General. | $27,146 | $42,393 | 57 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $47,832 | $54,243 | 55 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $35,814 | $54,147 | 53 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $45,042 | $53,357 | 51 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $39,744 | $60,008 | 40 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $30,092 | $57,058 | 38 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $32,951 | $44,461 | 37 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
What current students say
Write a review →Verified with .edu email. We moderate for spam/abuse, never for sentiment. Reviewer names stay private.
No verified reviews of Southern Utah University yet.
Are you a current student here? Be the first to share what you wish you'd known before enrolling.
Verify with .edu and write oneWhat will you actually pay?
Personalized cost estimate based on your family's finances and academic profile
Calculate Your Cost at Southern Utah University
Get a personalized estimate of what you'd pay to attend Southern Utah University
Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Utah Promise Scholarship
Tuition + fees at UT publics
statePell-eligible UT residents attending UT public colleges; covers tuition gap after other aid.
Deadline: FAFSA + institution app
Learn more ↗Utah New Century Scholarship
Up to 75% tuition at UT publics
stateUT HS grads completing associate's degree concurrent with HS diploma; min 3.0 GPA + 26 ACT.
Deadline: September 1 after graduation
Learn more ↗BYU-Provo Heritage Scholarship
Reduced tuition based on academic merit
universityBYU Provo incoming freshmen; LDS Church-supported reduced rate already + named merit awards.
Deadline: December 15
Learn more ↗U Utah Eccles Scholars
Full tuition + housing + study abroad
universityTop U Utah freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗U Utah Honors at Entrance Scholarship
$2,000-$5,000/year (in-state)
universityU Utah freshmen with academic merit; in-state.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Utah State University Presidential Scholarship
Up to full tuition
universityTop Utah State incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Salt Lake City Promise
Tuition + fees gap at SLCC + U of Utah
localSalt Lake City school district HS grads with academic merit.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗University of Utah Eccles Scholarship
$5,000-$20,000/year
universityTop U of Utah incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Utah State University USU Trustee Scholarship
Up to full tuition + fees
universityTop USU incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 81.8% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
81.79%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
24.9%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
32.1%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
12.7%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
75.5%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
60.7%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
81.8% acceptance
Both admit around 82% of applicants, with 10k undergrads and a r campus — a close selectivity match.
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
81.7% acceptance
Both admit around 82% of applicants, with 15k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Towson University
Towson, MD
82% acceptance
Both admit around 82% of applicants, with 16k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
81.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 82%) but out-of-state cost runs $9k — meaningfully less than $21k.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Atlanta, GA
90.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (91% vs 82%) but out-of-state cost runs $10k — meaningfully less than $21k.
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
84.5% acceptance
Similar selectivity (85% vs 82%) but out-of-state cost runs $11k — meaningfully less than $21k.
Reaches above this college
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
56.5% acceptance
Same s setting in the region, but more selective (57% vs 82%) — a stretch target if Southern Utah University is already on your list.
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
33% acceptance
Same s setting in the West, but more selective (33% vs 82%) — a stretch target if Southern Utah University is already on your list.
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
28.6% acceptance
Same s setting in the West, but more selective (29% vs 82%) — a stretch target if Southern Utah University is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
93.3% acceptance
Same s setting in the West, but higher admit rate (93% vs 82%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
93.5% acceptance
Same s setting in the West, but higher admit rate (94% vs 82%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
93.7% acceptance
Same s setting in the West, but higher admit rate (94% vs 82%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Ready to dig deeper?
Get your personalized research report for Southern Utah University — scholarships, admissions strategy, costs, and a step-by-step playbook.