Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public regional university founded in 1897 and located in Cedar City, Utah, at the gateway to some of the American Southwest's most spectacular natural landscapes including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Cedar Breaks National Monument. With roughly 15,400 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, SUU emphasizes a balance of liberal arts, professional education, and outdoor recreation-based learning. The university is home to the acclaimed Utah Shakespeare Festival, a Tony Award-winning outdoor theater company held on campus each summer, making Cedar City a cultural hub of the region. SUU competes athletically at the NCAA Division I level in the Big Sky Conference. The institution offers strong programs in education, business, nursing, aviation, and the arts, and has steadily grown its research and graduate offerings. SUU's campus sits at 5,800 feet elevation surrounded by red rock terrain, and the university's outdoor recreation programs take advantage of the surrounding wilderness. Students from 85 countries are enrolled, adding a modest international dimension to the largely regional student body. The university is ranked #64 among Regional Universities West by US News in 2026, reflecting steady gains in academic quality, graduation rates, and student outcomes over recent years.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$22060
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $21,192
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
