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Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University was established in 1897 as the Branch Normal School. It became the Branch Agricultural College in 1913 and the College of Southern Utah in 1953. It was again renamed as the Southern Utah State College in 1969. SUU gained university status in 1991 and adopted its present name at that time. It is situated in Cedar City, Utah on more than 125 acres of land. The university is organized into the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology
  • College of Education
  • College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • College of Performing & Visual Arts
  • College of Science
  • School of Business
  • School of Continuing & Professional Studies

The university has recognized four Greek service organizations on campus. These include Sigma Nu, Alpha Phi, Sigma Chi and Delta Psi Omega. However, there are some other on-campus Greek service organizations which are not recognized by the United Greek Council. Some of these are the Zeta Xi Zeta, Psi Mu Mu and Alpha Theta Beta.

Campus Location

351 West University Blvd
Cedar City, UT 84720
USA
Main Tel: (435) 586-7700
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Southern Utah University Highlights

Where Southern Utah University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and science.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor86854
Master2045
Associate16811
1-2 year certificate103

Students

The student enrollment at Southern Utah University was 7,057 in 2007 (5,899 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,796
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,326
Room$ 1,820
Board$ 3,102
Books and supplies$ 1,036
Other$ 3,550

Financial Aid: Southern Utah University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  92
Without tenure; working toward tenure  99
Without tenure; tenure not available  31

Housing and Meals

Southern Utah University provides on-campus housing for 730 of its 5,899 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Southern Utah University Athletics

Southern Utah University is in the Mid-Continent Conference for major sports.

Southern Utah University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 116 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 90 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Southern Utah University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men79%
Women80%
All80%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal440-590
Math450-570

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

  • Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ART STUDIES (8 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies
  • Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (182 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager

DESIGN (12 awarded)

  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (16 awarded)

  • Dance
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (327 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (38 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition

FINE ARTS (6 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (10 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (4 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (240 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (54 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (5 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (77 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright

SCIENCE (91 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (50 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (50 awarded)

  • Psychology

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