Southern Utah University

https://www.suu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,006

2021 Average Net Price

$12,372

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.05%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.7%

17,209 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,611

63.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.4%

566 Graduates

About

Southern Utah University is a higher education institution located in Iron County, UT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Utah University were General Studies (726 degrees awarded), Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (20 degrees), and Paralegal (7 degrees).

In 2021, 2,812 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Utah University. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,179 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Utah University is $6,006, which is $−17,178 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Utah University is $6,006, which is $−17,178 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,372.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Southern Utah University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,006

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Utah University was $6,006. The cost of tuition at Southern Utah University is $−17,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Utah University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,372

2021 Value

7.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Utah University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,372. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Utah University grew by 7.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Utah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,437

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Utah University was of $7,437 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.168% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Utah University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Southern Utah University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.1% with respect to 2020, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Utah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Utah University was 2.05%, which represents 29 out of the 1412 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern Utah University received 17,209 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.08% annual growth. Out of those 17,209 applicants, 15,269 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.7% acceptance rate.

There were 13,611 students enrolled at Southern Utah University in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Utah University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

15,269

Accepted Out of 17,209

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Utah University was 88.7% (15,269 admissions from 17,209 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.08%, while admissions grew by 21%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Utah University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

102

Scores Submitted (2021)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Utah University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Utah University had a total enrollment of 13,611 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Utah University is 8,613 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,998. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Southern Utah University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Utah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.3% White, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Black or African American, 1.52% Asian, 1.29% Two or More Races, 0.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Utah University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Utah University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,611 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Utah University is 8,613 and the part-time enrollment is 4,998. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Southern Utah University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Utah University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Utah University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southern Utah University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Utah University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,702 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
810 enrolled students
Black or African American
225 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Utah University is 71.3% White, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Black or African American, 1.52% Asian, 1.29% Two or More Races, 0.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,719 students (12.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 454 more women than men received degrees from Southern Utah University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Utah University is white (2,179 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Utah University is General Studies (726 degrees awarded), followed by Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (20 degrees) and Paralegal (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Utah University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (929 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), and Human Sciences (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Utah University are Elementary & middle school teachers (188,667 people), Other managers (167,346 people), Marketing managers (74,217 people), Customer service representatives (72,240 people), and Education administrators (67,684 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Utah University in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (929 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Human Sciences (85 degrees), Transportation (35 degrees), and Communications (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Utah University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southern Utah University are Liberal Arts & Humanities (929 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Human Sciences (85 degrees), Transportation (35 degrees), and Communications (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Utah University are Elementary & secondary schools (395,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (191,929 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,011 people), Computer Systems Design (120,664 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (89,495 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Utah University.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
98 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
88 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
86 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Utah University was General Biological Sciences with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Utah University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,633

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,179 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Utah University, which is 0.722 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,633).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Utah University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 369 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Utah University in General Studies, which is 0.659 times less than the 560 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 560 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Utah University in General Studies, which is 1.52 times more than the 369 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Southern Utah University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Utah University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.77% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
181 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Utah University is white (2,179 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181 degrees).

3.7% of degree recipients (104 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,311 degrees awarded
White Male
868 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Utah University is white female (1,311 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (868 degrees).

Operations

Southern Utah University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.72M (25%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southern Utah University had a total salary expenditure of 178M. Southern Utah University employs 147 Assistant professors, 89 Associate professors and 58 Professors. Most academics at Southern Utah University are Male Assistant professor (84), Female Assistant professor (63), and Male Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Utah University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 227 employees, Management, with 75 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees.

Endowment

$38.8M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Southern Utah University has an endowment valued at about $38.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Utah University grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Utah University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$73.8M

2021 Salaries

2.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern Utah University paid a median of $73.8M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($178M) and a 2.7% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.4M

Instructional Salaries

353

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Utah University paid a total of $24.4M to 353 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

147 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

227 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Utah University were Assistant professor with 147 employees, Associate professor with 89 employees, and Professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Utah University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 227 employees, Management with 75 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Utah University was Male Assistant professor with 84 employees, Female Assistant professor with 63 employees, and Male Associate professor with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Utah University.