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Cedar City, UT · Salt Lake City, UT
| Southern Utah University | Nightingale College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,462/yr | $30,852/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,070/yr | $28,472/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,500 | $25,250 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,235/yr | $29,914/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,297/yr | $31,759/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,487/yr | $32,986/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,917/yr | $34,034/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $133/mo | $268/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,236/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,200/yr | No data reported |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $800/yr | No data reported |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,900/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,416/yr | $34,893/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,962/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $21,192/yr | No data reported |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 42% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 78% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 82% | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 19,190 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 15,443 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 2,269 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 15% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Not considered | No data reported |
| Essay | Not considered | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | No data reported |
| Class rank | Not considered | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Not considered | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | No data reported |
| Work experience | Not considered | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 61% | 21% |
| Freshmen who come back | 76% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $50,296/yr | $27,126/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,717–$74,170 | $12,177–$44,352 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 59% | 76% |
| White students graduating | 63% | 17% |
| Black students graduating | 28% | 17% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 55% | 40% |
| Asian students graduating | 69% | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $41,147/yr | $63,412/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 66% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | 33% | 23% |
| Pell students who graduate | 55% | 23% |
| First-gen students who finish | 39% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 42% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $46,085/yr | $70,052/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 59% · Business, Management & Marketing 5% · Health Professions 4% | Health Professions 100% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 59% of degrees | Health Professions — 100% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees | No data reported |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 4% of degrees | No data reported |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 3% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 3% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $104,483/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $79,449/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.1% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 9,289 | 5,986 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 12 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,318 | 50 |
| Average professor pay | $8,847/mo | $7,549/mo |
| Full-time professors | 73% | 88% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $41,064 | $32,416 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Cedar City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1897 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 6.6% | 0% |
| Men | 45% | 15% |
| Women | 55% | 85% |
| White students | 72% | 24% |
| Black students | 1.9% | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.9% | 25% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 21% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Other / not reported | 8.2% | 11% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 32% | 45% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 35% |
| Students age 25+ | 27% | 88% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,459/yr | $2,888/yr |
| Endowment | $41.8M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,011 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,038/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $4,786/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Differs by program |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 11 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 369 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $5.2M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $19.6M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $19.6M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $254,497 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.