Southern Utah University is a public four-year institution based in Cedar City, Utah. Its campus is in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 15,444, made up of 13,126 undergraduates and 2,318 graduate students. It is part of Utah System of Higher Education.
Southern Utah University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 102 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and Accounting. It awarded 5,061 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 30 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
76% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Key figures
15,444
Students enrolled
76%
First-year retention
5,061
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
102
Programs and majors
22:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 102
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
General StudiesCertificateAssociateBachelorOnline option2,417 graduates
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
76%
First-year retention, part-time students
32%
Student-to-faculty ratio
22:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,775
Associate degrees
1,739
Master's degrees
965
Certificates under 1 year
36
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
536
Postbaccalaureate certificates
10
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
15,444
Undergraduates, fall 2024
13,126
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,318
Full-time, fall 2024
57%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
23,038
Undergraduates, 2024-25
19,694
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,344
Full-time, 2024-25
45%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
60%
Men
40%
White
70%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
11%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
30
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
45%
Students taking some online courses
31%
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Utah System of Higher Education
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
United Athletic Conference; Western Athletic Conference
President
Mindy Benson
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization