SUU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Southern Utah University · Public · Cedar City, UT · 13,043 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SUU admitted 80.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 57.1% in 2013. Utah residents pay $7,094 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $21,646.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.1% | 8,318 | 4,749 |
| 2014 | 61.0% | 8,268 | 5,046 |
| 2015 | 72.1% | 8,387 | 6,050 |
| 2016 | 72.3% | 10,573 | 7,642 |
| 2017 | 75.8% | 11,693 | 8,863 |
| 2018 | 79.2% | 12,435 | 9,846 |
| 2019 | 78.3% | 12,248 | 9,596 |
| 2020 | 75.6% | 16,694 | 12,614 |
| 2021 | 88.7% | 17,209 | 15,269 |
| 2022 | 83.9% | 18,570 | 15,571 |
| 2023 | 80.5% | 19,190 | 15,443 |
Applications went from 8,318 in fall 2013 to 19,190 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $8,821 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,244 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,260 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,991 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,732 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,094 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $21,646 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $19,527 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $10,887 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah UT | 87.2% | $9,832 in-state |
| Utah State UT | 93.6% | $9,412 in-state |
| University of Louisville KY | 80.5% | $13,390 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Fall 2023 brought 19,190 applications to Southern Utah University, and 80.5% of applicants were accepted.1 The 2013 rate was 57.1%, so it is now 23.4 percentage points higher, after a high of 88.7% in 2021.1 It declined in 4 of the 10 yearly comparisons.1 Applications grew 131% from 8,318, and admitted students grew 225%, from 4,749 to 15,443.1
SUU is test-blind for fall 2023 and does not report score ranges.1
Utah residents pay $7,094 in tuition and fees for 2025-26 and nonresidents pay $21,646, with the resident price below the $9,412 median of 3 public bachelor's colleges in Utah.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $8,821 for incomes of $0 to $30,000, $8,260 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $14,732 for incomes over $110,000.2
62% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, close to the 60% median of 11 Utah colleges.2 Only 27% of undergraduates held Pell grants, and retention was 76%.2 Median earnings are $53,925 at 10 years after entry, under the $57,883 state median, and median federal debt is $13,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,190 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 15,443 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,269 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 13,043 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,094 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,646 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $19,527 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $10,887 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $8,821 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,244 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,260 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,991 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $14,732 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 62% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 76% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 27% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $53,925 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $13,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Utah (N = 3) | $9,412 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Utah (N = 11) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Utah (N = 12) | $57,883 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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