Southern Utah University Acceptance Rate
Cedar City, Utah · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 19,190
- Admitted
- 15,443
- Yield
- 14.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Southern Utah University's acceptance rate has risen from 61% in 2014–15 to 80.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 8,268 to 19,190 (+132%) over that period.
Its 80.5% rate makes Southern Utah University more selective than about 41% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 6 tracked Utah schools, it is more selective than about 50%.
Southern Utah University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 14.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 8,268 | 5,046 | 61% | 1,195 |
| 2015–16 | 8,387 | 6,050 | 72.1% | 1,427 |
| 2016–17 | 10,573 | 7,642 | 72.3% | 1,523 |
| 2017–18 | 11,693 | 8,863 | 75.8% | 1,895 |
| 2018–19 | 12,435 | 9,846 | 79.2% | 2,073 |
| 2019–20 | 12,248 | 9,596 | 78.3% | 1,884 |
| 2020–21 | 16,694 | 12,614 | 75.6% | 2,204 |
| 2021–22 | 17,209 | 15,269 | 88.7% | 2,564 |
| 2022–23 | 18,570 | 15,571 | 83.9% | 2,160 |
| 2023–24 | 19,190 | 15,443 | 80.5% | 2,269 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 10,407 | 8,466 | 81.3% |
| Men | 8,692 | 6,972 | 80.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Southern Utah University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Southern Utah University's acceptance rate?
Southern Utah University's acceptance rate is 80.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (15,443 admitted of 19,190 applicants).
Is Southern Utah University test optional?
Southern Utah University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Southern Utah University?
Southern Utah University received 19,190 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 15,443.
Is Southern Utah University getting harder to get into?
Southern Utah University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 61% in 2014–15 to 80.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.suu.edu/.