Southern Utah University
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.
Southern Utah University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaSouthern 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.
Quick Facts
- 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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| 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
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agriculture Production
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Arts & Humanities
- Interior Design
- Visual Arts
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Business
- Information Systems
- Engineering
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Legal Professions
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Assistant
- Security and Protective Service Careers
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Skilled Trades
- Construction Trades
- Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Technician Careers
- CAD Drafting and Design
- Engineering Technology
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agriculture Business
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Arts & Humanities
- Design
- English Language and Literature
- Film and Theater
- Foreign Languages
- History
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
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Business
- Accounting & Related Services
- Financial Services
- General Business
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
- Communication & Media
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Education
- Education and Teaching
- Special Needs Education
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Teacher Training
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Engineering
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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Health & Medical Services
- Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Interdisciplinary Studies
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Life Science
- Biology
- Mathematics and Statistics
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Natural Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Security and Protective Service Careers
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Skilled Trades
- Construction Trades
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Social Sciences
- Economics
- Geography
- International Relations and Affairs
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Technician Careers
- Engineering Technology
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Technology
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Information Systems Operation and Management
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Arts & Humanities
- Visual Arts
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Business
- Accounting & Related Services
- General Business
- Management
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Education
- Education and Teaching
- General Education
Certificate Programs at Southern Utah University
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agriculture Production
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Social Sciences
- Geography
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Technician Careers
- CAD Drafting and Design
- Engineering Technology
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Technology
- Systems Administration