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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Southern Utah admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 41% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 61%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 2,134 students
Admitted, went elsewhere71 of 100 · 13,471
Not admitted18 of 100 · 3,475

The funnel

Applied
19,080
Admitted
15,605
Enrolled
2,134

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 80%, women at 83%.

Women admitted83%
Men admitted80%
14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 25% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college82%
82%
← More selectivemore selective than 41% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Southern Utah reads a record

GPA is required. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Not considered
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Southern Utah University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)