0

Southern Utah University

SUU at a glance…

Southern Utah University 351 West Center Street Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 586-7700 www.suu.edu Type of School: Public four-year university Enrollment: 4,802 undergrad, 291 graduate Degrees offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's Admissions standards: 81% of students had h.s. GPA of 3.0 and higher; 18% above 2.0 Tuition: $3,358 in-state, $9,878 out-of-state Athletics: NCAA Division I (7 men's teams, 8 women's teams)

Without the success of hazardous 1898 dead-of-winter expeditions to haul lumber from the mountains east of Cedar City, today's Southern Utah University might not even exist.

However, through these and other extraordinary efforts of what was then a rural community of under 1,500 citizens, the lumber was obtained, and the university's first building was completed in time to meet a state mandated deadline. Completion of that building ensured the renewal of a state commitment to the fledgling one-year-old school.

Today's SUU is a vibrant, growing institution which has drawn attention through its hosting of the popular Utah Shakespearean Festival and the appealing Utah Summer Games.

Now a comprehensive regional university with over 6,000 students, SUU offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees through five academic colleges: Business, Technology and Communication; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Performing and Visual Arts; and Science.

A full student activity program includes a successful and growing NCAA Division I men's and women's athletics program and a myriad of clubs and organizations.

Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah

The student experience at SUU is typified by relatively small class sizes, a more personalized teaching environment, plentiful opportunities to participate in extracurricular programs, a faculty commitment to teaching and caring, and exceptional options for outdoor recreation activities. A sense of the historical roots of the university and of the community's dedication to its continuing success still pervades SUU.

An exceptionally beautiful campus is complemented by the surrounding beauty of mountain and desert scenery dotted by national parks, monuments, and recreation areas. For more information, visit the official Southern Utah University web site at http://www.suu.edu.

Back to top

Print this page

E-mail this page