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Summary
Southern Utah University is a public institution that was founded in 1897. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,166, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 129 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Utah University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 72. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,576 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,984 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1897 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $14,711,295 |
Applying
When applying to Southern Utah University, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Southern Utah University is $45. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 72.3% |
| Application deadline | May 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Southern Utah University is 20:1, and the school has 37.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Southern Utah University include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 63.2 percent.
Student Life
Southern Utah University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,166, with a gender distribution of 44.0 percent male students and 56.0 percent female students. At this school, 13.1 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 86.9 percent of students live off campus. Southern Utah University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 7,750 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Southern Utah University offers a number of student services including placement service, health service, and health insurance. Southern Utah University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Southern Utah University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $5,576 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $16,984 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,458 (2012-13) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
