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Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT · 9.3k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedsuu.edu
48.5/100

Trajecta score

+1.5 since '20

Ranked #658 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.0 · #986

2020

43.1 · #1254

2021

44.4 · #1155

2022

46.1 · #944

2023

46.5 · #910

2024

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Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

50/ 100

Student Success

37/ 100

Affordability

88/ 100

Academic Investment

45/ 100

Access & Equity

51/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

50

Student Success

37

Affordability

88

Academic Investment

45

Access & Equity

51

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Cost / Net Price

$19k / $10k

SAT Avg

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

60%

Admissions

82%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range23
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,962

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,192

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$14,230/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

25%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

17%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$12,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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