- Acceptance rate: 82% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $12,375 a year (2022–23)
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Southern Utah University reported an acceptance rate of 82% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southern Utah University reviews each application.
Southern Utah University GPA requirements
Southern Utah University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Utah University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Utah University acceptance rate
Southern Utah University admitted 15,605 of 19,080 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 82%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Utah University is a public 4-year university in Cedar City, Utah, with 13,126 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Southern Utah University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Southern Utah University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Southern Utah University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,375 a year at Southern Utah University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Southern Utah University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Utah University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southern Utah University?
No. Southern Utah University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Southern Utah University's acceptance rate?
Southern Utah University's acceptance rate was 82% for fall 2024: it admitted 15,605 of 19,080 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Southern Utah University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern Utah University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Southern Utah University?
Southern Utah University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Southern Utah University?
A lot: Southern Utah University requires high school GPA. It doesn't consider high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Southern Utah University?
Yes. Southern Utah University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Southern Utah University look at legacy status?
No. Southern Utah University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Utah University require an essay?
No. Southern Utah University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Southern Utah University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,375 a year at Southern Utah University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Southern Utah University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Utah UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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