Southern Utah University

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 55,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours 3,300 (96% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation 293 (91% 🏖️)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 8,798
Men / Women 44% / 56%
From State 69%
From Region 17%
Athletes 369 (4.7%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 72%
Hispanic 9%
International 8%
Native American 2%
Black 2%
Asian 1%
Mixed 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Agriculture 31 19% 74% 6% 0% 6% 0% $61,588 14 -0.83 64
Agricultural Business and Management 24 — 21% 71% 8% 0% 4% 0% $63,195 18 -0.98 67 — — — — —
Agriculture — — — — — — — — $58,483 40 -0.28 57 94% — — — —
Environmental Science 5 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,030 37 -0.33 51 — — — — —
Environmental Studies 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $56,208 38 -0.31 52 — — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Health Sciences 376 21% 81% 1% 1% 6% 1% $66,298 33 -0.65 72 90% 2.1%
Human Nutrition 46 +5 26% 80% 0% 2% 7% 2% $59,070 26 -0.47 59 89% — — — —
Exercise Science 88 +2 39% 77% 1% 0% 9% 2% $60,653 47 -0.13 62 96% — — — —
Nursing 154 — 17% 83% 2% 1% 3% 1% $81,459 7 -1.07 87 88% 2.1% — — —
Recreation Management 16 — 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $38,712 0 -1.98 10 89% — — — —
Human Development and Family Studies 72 +1 6% 82% 1% 0% 8% 0% $51,522 35 -0.21 39 — — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Humanities and Social Sciences 590 34% 75% 1% 6% 7% 3% $52,850 2 -0.67 43 91% 5.1%
Economics 15 +5 80% 73% 7% 0% 0% 20% $98,269 66 +0.01 96 100% — — — —
English 17 +1 35% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $38,258 2 -1.73 9 85% — — — —
French 3 +4 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,668 38 -0.30 47 94% — — — —
General Studies 211 — 36% 70% 1% 11% 7% 1% $52,250 27 -0.49 41 93% 5.1% — — —
History 23 +2 22% 87% 0% 0% 4% 0% $43,470 3 -1.31 18 100% — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 11 — 45% 91% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,967 49 -0.13 51 — — — — —
Philosophy 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,449 16 -0.90 33 — — — — —
Spanish 6 +7 83% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,668 38 -0.30 47 94% — — — —
Anthropology 15 +4 33% 60% 0% 0% 20% 0% $49,228 17 -0.69 33 — — — — —
Communication 78 +4 35% 73% 0% 8% 8% 5% $49,435 10 -1.16 33 90% 4.8% — — —
Geography 4 +1 75% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,914 13 -1.06 43 — — — — —
Political Science 26 +1 46% 73% 0% 8% 8% 4% $60,714 19 -0.85 62 — — — — —
Psychology 94 +6 21% 84% 1% 1% 7% 2% $46,169 5 -1.35 25 80% — — — —
Social Work 19 — 0% 84% 0% 0% 5% 0% $50,131 28 -0.37 35 — — — — —
Sociology 4 +1 0% 50% 0% 0% 25% 0% $38,778 0 -1.64 10 85% — — — —
Criminal Justice — — — — — — — — $64,184 77 +0.59 69 98% 5.3% — — —
Criminal Justice 63 +9 37% 67% 0% 5% 10% 6% $64,184 77 +0.59 69 98% 5.3% — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Performing and Visual Arts 110 25% 70% 1% 1% 5% 4% $39,881 0 -0.92 12 88%
Acting 5 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,172 50 +0.01 18 94% — — — —
Art History 3 +1 0% 33% 0% 0% 0% 0% $31,028 2 -1.61 4 81% — — — —
Dance 3 — 0% 67% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,161 43 -0.12 16 — — — — —
Film Production 10 — 40% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $39,424 6 -1.41 11 — — — — —
Fine Arts 10 +2 20% 40% 0% 10% 0% 20% $31,028 3 -1.69 4 81% — — — —
Graphic Design 23 +1 22% 78% 4% 0% 4% 0% $47,483 14 -0.98 28 90% — — — —
Music Performance 11 — 36% 64% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,075 30 -0.50 15 — — — — —
Music Technology 5 — 80% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $41,615 28 -0.55 15 — — — — —
Musical Theatre 3 — 33% 67% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,172 36 -0.38 18 94% — — — —
Studio Art 20 — 20% 80% 0% 0% 5% 5% $31,028 3 -1.69 4 81% — — — —
Theatre 15 +2 20% 53% 0% 0% 20% 7% $43,172 50 +0.01 18 94% — — — —
Theatre Design 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,172 50 +0.01 18 94% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Science and Engineering 312 72% 73% 3% 2% 6% 7% $92,731 91 +0.25 94 91%
Civil Engineering 21 — 81% 67% 0% 5% 5% 5% $99,603 87 +1.04 96 — — — — —
General Engineering — — — — — — — — $97,165 52 -0.11 95 — — — — —
Mechanical Engineering 26 — 81% 77% 4% 4% 0% 8% $97,527 44 -0.21 95 — — — — —
Computer Science 32 — 81% 56% 3% 3% 3% 25% $133,008 70 +0.24 100 100% — — — —
Computer Science — — — — — — — — $81,753 5 -1.26 88 90% — — — —
Cybersecurity 29 — 79% 76% 0% 0% 7% 7% $107,614 81 +0.74 98 — — — — —
Data Science 1 +1 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $88,013 15 -1.05 91 — — — — —
Chemistry 17 +3 88% 76% 0% 0% 0% 12% $72,389 62 +0.08 80 86% — — — —
Geology 5 — 80% 40% 0% 0% 40% 0% $63,322 49 -0.16 67 — — — — —
Mathematics 8 +2 88% 88% 12% 0% 0% 0% $73,664 40 -0.44 81 — — — — —
Biology 81 +3 47% 79% 2% 0% 9% 5% $62,459 29 -0.46 65 88% — — — —
Applied Engineering Technology 17 +2 47% 53% 6% 6% 0% 6% $69,948 39 -0.40 77 — — — — —
Aviation 47 — 87% 81% 4% 0% 6% 2% $114,843 92 +1.28 99 — — — — —
Aviation Management 19 — 89% 63% 5% 5% 11% 5% $114,843 92 +1.28 99 — — — — —
Construction Engineering Technology 9 — 89% 89% 0% 0% 11% 0% $97,258 36 -0.28 95 — — — — —
Engineering Technology — — — — — — — — $83,618 25 -0.42 89 100% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Business 222 54% 73% 2% 0% 9% 6% $64,414 24 -1.07 69 92% 2.4%
Accounting 82 +9 56% 79% 1% 0% 9% 4% $80,301 36 -0.44 87 97% 2.4% — — —
Business Administration 68 +13 57% 76% 1% 1% 10% 3% $45,038 1 -1.69 22 86% — — — —
Finance 26 +6 81% 69% 4% 0% 4% 8% $85,397 34 -0.47 90 100% — — — —
Hospitality Management 11 — 18% 55% 0% 0% 9% 0% $50,143 8 -0.94 35 94% — — — —
Marketing 35 +8 34% 63% 6% 0% 11% 17% $53,741 1 -1.85 45 87% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Education 134 15% 80% 1% 0% 4% 1% $54,525 3 +0.27 47 85% 3.6%
Agricultural Teacher Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,155 13 -1.04 35 97% — — — —
Biology Teacher Education 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,155 15 -0.73 35 97% — — — —
Business Teacher Education — — — — — — — — $50,155 13 -1.04 35 97% — — — —
Chemistry Teacher Education — — — — — — — — $50,155 15 -0.73 35 97% — — — —
Elementary Education 69 +1 3% 84% 1% 0% 0% 0% $58,642 90 +0.94 58 73% 3.6% — — —
English Education 12 — 8% 83% 0% 0% 0% 8% $50,155 24 -0.74 35 97% — — — —
History Teacher Education 5 — 60% 20% 0% 0% 20% 0% $50,155 12 -0.89 35 97% — — — —
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,155 15 -0.73 35 97% — — — —
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9 — 33% 67% 0% 0% 11% 0% $50,155 15 -0.94 35 97% — — — —
Science Teacher Education 3 — 0% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $50,155 15 -0.73 35 97% — — — —
Social Science Teacher Education 11 — 27% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,155 12 -0.89 35 97% — — — —
Spanish Education 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $50,155 24 -0.74 35 97% — — — —
Art Education 8 — 38% 88% 0% 0% 12% 0% $50,155 68 +0.36 35 97% — — — —
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4 — 0% 75% 0% 0% 25% 0% $50,155 88 +0.95 35 97% — — — —
Music Education 7 — 43% 57% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,155 65 +0.37 35 97% — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,314
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $22,545
Est. In-State Cost $9,461
Est. Out-of-State Cost $29,164
ROI Percentile 68th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 76%
4-Year Graduation Rate 33%
6-Year Graduation Rate 61%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Social Sciences 17.6% 312 23% 78% 1% 3% 8% 2% $49,813 8 -0.91 34 84% 4.8%
Humanities 15.3% 272 36% 75% 1% 9% 6% 1% $50,853 25 -0.61 37 93% 5.1%
Business & Economics 15.2% 270 53% 72% 3% 1% 7% 6% $65,121 12 -1.02 70 92% 2.4%
Health Sciences 13.6% 242 25% 81% 2% 0% 5% 2% $73,893 36 -0.73 81 91% 2.1%
Professional 7.8% 138 64% 72% 2% 3% 9% 4% $90,569 89 +0.87 93 98% 5.3%
Arts 7.3% 129 26% 71% 1% 1% 5% 3% $41,395 11 -0.72 14 89% —
Education 6.5% 115 12% 81% 2% 0% 3% 1% $55,247 64 +0.23 49 83% 3.6%
Life & Natural Sciences 4.6% 81 47% 79% 2% 0% 9% 5% $62,459 26 -0.46 65 88% —
Agriculture & Food Science 4.3% 77 23% 78% 3% 1% 6% 1% $60,084 48 -0.61 61 89% —
Computer Science 3.5% 62 81% 66% 2% 2% 5% 16% $120,404 66 +0.45 99 100% —
Engineering 2.6% 47 81% 72% 2% 4% 2% 6% $98,455 35 +0.35 96 — —
Physical Sciences & Math 1.7% 30 87% 73% 3% 0% 7% 7% $71,218 29 -0.10 78 86% —

Research

⇅ Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Physical Sciences & Math $1.2M #340 73% $0 — — — —
Humanities & Social Sciences $0.3M #435 100% $0 — — — —
Life & Natural Sciences $0.2M #479 49% $0 — — — —
Engineering $0.1M #380 47% $0 — — — —
Computer Science $0.0M #449 100% $0 — — — —
Agriculture & Food Science $0 #318 — $0 — — — —
Business & Economics $0 #456 — $0 — — — —
Education $0 #457 — $0 — — — —
Health Sciences $0 #441 — $0 — — — —
Total $1.8M #513 74% $0 — — — —

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Sports NCAA D1

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 135 $771K $769K $1K
Football 110 $5.2M $4.3M $894K
Basketball 21 $1.7M $1.8M -$137K
Golf 13 $369K $365K $4K
Total 200 $8.0M $7.2M $761K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 121 $1.0M $919K $114K
Soccer 28 $892K $826K $65K
Gymnastics 26 $985K $920K $65K
Softball 20 $700K $709K -$8K
Basketball 18 $1.3M $1.4M -$125K
Volleyball 16 $776K $711K $65K
Golf 10 $406K $358K $48K
Total 169 $6.1M $5.9M $225K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 256 $1.8M $1.7M $116K
Football 110 $5.2M $4.3M $894K
Basketball 39 $3.0M $3.3M -$263K
Soccer 28 $892K $826K $65K
Gymnastics 26 $985K $920K $65K
Golf 23 $776K $723K $52K
Softball 20 $700K $709K -$8K
Volleyball 16 $776K $711K $65K
Total 369 $19.6M $19.6M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 85%
Yield (non-ED) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 85% 85% 85%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional