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Southern Utah University
351 West University Blvd
Cedar City, UT 84720		 General information
 (435) 586-7700

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Number of students: 7,057 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

About this School
Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Utah teacher training school by the citizens of Cedar City. Recently named a Top Ten Best Value in America by Consumer's Digest, the university's enrollment is 6,859 students as of Fall semester 2005, with 223 faculty members teaching in five colleges and two schools:
  • ollege of Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology
  • ollege of Education
  • ollege of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • ollege of Performing & Visual Arts
  • ollege of Science
  • chool of Business
  • chool of Continuing & Professional Studies Southern Utah University currently draws students from 45 states, 25 foreign countries, and all of Utah's 29 counties. Of the total enrollment, 57 percent are women and 43 percent are men. About 70 percent of all students live on campus or near the campus. The student-faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The university awards Associate Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, and Master's Degrees. The university's first building, built in 1898, remains part of campus, and is affectionately known as Old Main. The university also boasts the legend of Old' Sorrel, a horse who is said to have assisted the citizens in building the school in record-high snow. A statue of the horse is located in front of the Centrum special events center, on the west side of campus. Consistent with its heritage of educating educators, one in three graduates have an education degree. The school also has a loose affiliation with the Utah Shakespearean Festival, which uses university theaters during the summer break. SUU hosts the Utah Summer Games each summer in the Eccles Coliseum. During its history, the school has been known as Branch Normal School (1897–1913), Branch Agricultural College (1913–1953), College of Southern Utah (1953–1969) and Southern Utah State College (1969–1990).
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 4,028$ 3,796$ 3,565
Out of State$ 12,082$ 11,326$ 10,603
Books and Supplies$ 1,036$ 1,036$ 1,036
On-Campus
Room and board$ 5,400$ 5,400$ 5,400
Other Expenses$ 3,550$ 3,550$ 3,550
Off Campus
Room and board$ 5,400$ 5,400$ 5,400
Other Expenses$ 3,550$ 3,550$ 3,550
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,550$ 3,550$ 3,550

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 18% $ 1,740
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 0% $ 533
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 46% $ 1,515
Loans to students 21% $ 2,361
 
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