Southern Utah University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1897
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,595
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
351 W. Center Street
Cedar City, UT 84720
Website
http://www.suu.edu
Admissions E-mail
adminfo@suu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Stephen Allen
Admissions office telephone:
(435) 586-7740
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
N/A
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
June 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Not considered
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
3,134
Total acceptances:
2,501
Total freshman enrollment:
1,269
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,114
Male acceptances:
885
Male freshman enrollment:
474
Female applicants:
2,020
Female acceptances:
1,616
Female freshman enrollment:
795
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
22%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
55%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
82%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
80%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
89%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
13%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 590
Math:
450 – 570
Combined:
890 – 1160
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.8% |
1.7% |
| 600-699 |
20.3% |
15.4% |
| 500-599 |
33.5% |
38.5% |
| 400-499 |
31.9% |
31.9% |
| 300-399 |
10.4% |
11.5% |
| 200-299 |
1.1% |
1.1% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
87%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 24
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.9% |
6.8% |
2.2% |
| 24-29 |
33.0% |
29.4% |
30.0% |
| 18-23 |
49.4% |
42.5% |
41.5% |
| 12-17 |
14.6% |
18.4% |
26.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
2.8% |
0.1% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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