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Southern Utah University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.48

Acceptance Rate81.8%

Southern Utah’s 81.8% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many students, especially if your GPA is near its 3.48 average. Since it is test-optional, use the SAT or ACT strategically: submit a score that clearly supports your grades, and focus just as much on academic and financial fit.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Southern Utah University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Southern Utah University enrolls about 13,126 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Southern Utah’s freshman retention rate is 76%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 50%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22:1.

Location

Cedar City, UT

Undergrad Enrollment13,126

Freshman Retention76%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio22:1

Graduation Rate50%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Southern Utah University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

March 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

May 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Southern Utah, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you have summer and fall for superscore-focused retakes. Use Southern Utah’s Early Action deadline as your target, and make your last fall retake the latest test date whose scores will arrive before that deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Southern Utah is a public Western Athletic Conference school with in-state tuition of $6,186 and out-of-state tuition of $20,416. About 41% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $7,093. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline for aid consideration.

In-State Tuition$6,186

Out-of-State Tuition$20,416

Room and Board$9,236

Average Merit Award$7,093

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid41%

Average Aid Package$17,059

Average Debt at Grad$19,669

Southern Utah's out-of-state tuition is $20,416, while in-state tuition is $6,186, and room and board adds about $9,236. Financial aid can significantly change the bill: 41% of students receive aid, with an average package of $17,059. Merit awards average $7,093 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $19,669.