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Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University
351 West Center Street
Cedar City, UT 84720

Official telephone: (435) 586-7700
Fax number: (435) 586-5475
Website: www.suu.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Stephen Allen,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

435 586-7740
435 865-8223 (fax)
adminfo@suu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

17%

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Admission based on eligibility index of ACT scores and GPA.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

June 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report not considered
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

89%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

76%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

11%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,774

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,336 (84%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,163 (50%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

21%

Room deposit amount:

$150, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 semesters

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