Southern Utah University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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Southern Utah University facts and stats
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.
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How does your GPA compare at Southern Utah?
Key Southern Utah University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 1
Financial Aid Priority
May 1
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
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.
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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.
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9% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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