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Cedar City, UT · Logan, UT
| Southern Utah University | Utah State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,462/yr | $14,936/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,070/yr | $12,057/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,500 | $14,340 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,235/yr | $12,803/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,297/yr | $13,521/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,487/yr | $16,094/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,917/yr | $19,169/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $133/mo | $152/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,236/yr | $9,076/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,200/yr | $9,334/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $800/yr | $856/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,900/yr | $4,276/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,416/yr | $21,654/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,962/yr | $9,228/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $21,192/yr | $24,802/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 19% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 82% | 92% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 1070–1290 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 1187 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 20–28 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 19–28 · Math 18–27 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 19,190 | 19,331 |
| Students accepted | 15,443 | 18,097 |
| Students who enrolled | 2,269 | 4,388 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 15% | 24% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 12% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 77% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Not considered | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 61% | 59% |
| Freshmen who come back | 76% | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $50,296/yr | $54,022/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,717–$74,170 | $28,475–$80,715 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 59% | 59% |
| White students graduating | 63% | 61% |
| Black students graduating | 28% | 21% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 55% | 50% |
| Asian students graduating | 69% | 67% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $41,147/yr | $44,822/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 66% | 70% |
| Graduate on time | 33% | 31% |
| Pell students who graduate | 55% | 53% |
| First-gen students who finish | 39% | 45% |
| Low-income students who finish | 42% | 52% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $46,085/yr | $50,008/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 59% · Business, Management & Marketing 5% · Health Professions 4% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 35% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% · Health Professions 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 59% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 35% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 4% of degrees | Health Professions — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 3% of degrees | Social Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 3% of degrees | Education — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $104,483/yr | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $93,571/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.1% | 14% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 9,289 | 20,272 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,318 | 3,198 |
| Average professor pay | $8,847/mo | $11,173/mo |
| Full-time professors | 73% | 97% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $41,064 | $42,950 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | City (small) |
| Location | Cedar City, UT | Logan, UT |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1897 | 1888 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 6.6% | 0.7% |
| Men | 45% | 46% |
| Women | 55% | 54% |
| White students | 72% | 81% |
| Black students | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Other / not reported | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 32% | 28% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 19% |
| Students age 25+ | 27% | 12% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,459/yr | $13,665/yr |
| Endowment | $41.8M | $635.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,011 | 3,297 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,038/yr | $2,580/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,786/yr | $4,180/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | 20 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | Land-grant institution |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | NCAA Division I-FBS |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 369 | 385 |
| Athletic scholarships | $5.2M | $7.5M |
| Athletics budget | $19.6M | $48.3M |
| Athletics revenue | $19.6M | $48.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $254,497 | $974,401 |
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.