Southern Utah University

351 W Center St, Cedar City, UT
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School Description

Provided by Southern Utah University

Through our more than 110 year history, Southern Utah University has evolved from a teacher training institution to its current role as a comprehensive, regional university offering graduate, baccalaureate, associate and technical programs. From the time of its founding, SUU has placed students first by featuring personalized and participative classes, combined with competent, qualified and supportive faculty, staff and administration. People of the region look to the University for skill development opportunities, major academic specialties, outreach services, cultural and athletic activities, economic and business development, and regional archives.

Southern Utah University is a comprehensive, regional institution offering graduate, baccalaureate, associate, and technical programs. SUU is committed to providing an excellent education through a diverse, dynamic and personalized learning environment. The university educates students to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, lifelong learners and individuals who demonstrate integrity and empathy as they pursue their lives’ ambitions.

National parks and recreation surround Cedar City. Skiing is 40 minutes away at Brian Head. For a wider range of metropolitan service, the city of Las Vegas is two-and-a-half hours south, Provo two-and-a-half hours north.

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Southern Utah University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Utah teacher training school by the citizens of Cedar City.

During its history, the school has been known as:

  • Branch Normal School (1897–1913)
  • Branch Agricultural College (1913–1953)
  • College of Southern Utah (1953–1969)
  • Southern Utah State College (1969–1990)
  • Southern Utah University (1991–present)

Southern Utah University hosts the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival as well as the Utah Summer Games which is held in the Eccles Coliseum.

History

In the spring of 1897 the people of Cedar City learned that the Utah Legislature had authorized a branch of the state's teacher training school to be located in Southern Utah.

Immediately upon the Legislative approval of the bill, each of the communities of Southern Utah began appointing committees and making necessary plans to influence the decision of the legislative commission. A petition was framed to the commission setting forth the advantages of locating the school in Cedar City.

There is much conjecture about why Cedar City was selected for the location of the school. Members of the commission publicly said it was because of its central location and its excellent educational record, but privately the determining factor seems to have been that alone of all the towns competing for the school, Cedar City was the only one without a saloon or pool hall.

The community was notified in late May of the commission's action and for the next three months it labored to complete the Ward Hall and make it ready for the first school year. In September, the school opened its doors for the first time.

School had been in session for only two months, however, when the Attorney General ruled that Cedar City's use of the Ward Hall did not comply with the provision of the law which required that the school have its own building on land deeded to the state for that purpose. Furthermore, the Attorney General stated that if a building was not erected by the following September, the school would be lost.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Thuderbirds
Nickname:
SUU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,840
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
93%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 9,878
Students Receiving Aid:
49%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
Other 6%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 83%
Out-of-State 17%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Utah 83%
Nevada 5%
California 2%
Arizona 1%
Washington 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 13%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Mid-Continent Conference)
Baseball (Mid-Continent Conference)
Track (Mid-Continent Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,358 $ 9,878  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,834 $ 9,354  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 524 $ 524  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,697 28%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 563 2%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,764 11%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,298 24%  
Any Aid:
   49%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 91% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 8%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 440, Math: 440
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 92%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Southern Utah University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Southern Utah University

Career Education Majors

College Advice

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20 months ago
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Question: What information can you give me on Southern Utah University?
28 months ago
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Best Answer
Public University Four-year Coed Percent applicants admitted: 80% 81% In-state students 19% Out-of-state students 1% Black/Non-Hispanic 3% Hispanic 85% White/Non-Hispanic 28% in top 10th of graduating class 51% in top quarter of graduating class 81% in top half of graduating class 31% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher 20% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 In-state tuition and fees: $3,565 Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,603 Room and board: $4,520
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Question: Is Southern Utah University a good school?
would you recommend going there?
40 months ago
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Best Answer
From what I hear, it's an excellent school. I have a friend that teaches there and he is constantly going on about their national rankings. And since it's a public school, it's a good education for the price.

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