Student Population Overview
Southern Utah University educates a diverse community of 21,159 students, with 18,712 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,447 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
21,159
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
22:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Southern Utah University has a mixed enrollment student body with 42% of students being full-time and 58% being part-time, totaling 21,159 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
42% Full-Time
58% Part-Time
8,984
Full-Time Students
6,049
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
88% Undergraduate
12% Graduate
18,712
Undergraduate
2,447
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Southern Utah University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 3,493 students, but also includes 1,543 students in the Under 18 range, 2,988 students in the 18-19 range, 2,936 students in the 20-21 range, 2,081 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,655 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 33 in the 20-21 category, 301 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southern Utah University has more women than men with 11,674 female students and 7,038 male students enrolled.
Men
7,038
33%
Women
11,674
55%
Geographic Origin
Southern Utah University has 73% (1,579 students) from in-state Utah, 21% (453 students) from out-of-state, and 6% (120 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,152
New students this year
Campus Location
Cedar City, Utah
Town: Remote