Southern Utah University has an overall acceptance rate of 81.8% for the application year 2024, with 19,080 applicants and 15,605 accepted. The Regular Decision acceptance rate matches the overall figure at 81.8%, while Early Action data is not available. Transfer students have a higher acceptance rate of 63.7%, with 1,625 applicants and 1,035 accepted. Historical trends show acceptance rates fluctuating over recent years, from a high of 88.7% in 2021 to a low of 75.6% in 2020. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.48, indicating a competitive applicant pool.

Southern Utah University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 81.8%, with 19,080 applicants and 15,605 admitted. This reflects a slight increase from 80.5% in 2023, where 19,190 applied and 15,443 were accepted. Looking back further, the acceptance rate was higher at 83.8% for the application year 2022, with 18,570 applicants, but it was significantly lower at 75.6% in 2020 with 16,694 applicants. Over the years, there has been fluctuation in acceptance rates, with a notable decrease from 88.7% in 2021 to the current rate, indicating a growing competitiveness in admissions.
Southern Utah University's wait list acceptance rates are currently unavailable, with no data reported for the application years from 2021 to 2025. Historical data shows that the offered, accepted, and overall acceptance rates have not been disclosed, indicating a lack of transparency in recent years. This absence makes it difficult to analyze trends or draw comparisons for prospective applicants.
Southern Utah University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 63.7%, with 1,625 applicants and 1,035 admitted. This marks a decline from previous years, such as 2020, which had a much higher rate of 77.7% and 1,409 applicants. Over the past five years, acceptance rates have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 77.7% in 2020 to a low of 63.7% this year, with an average GPA of accepted transfer students sitting at 3.48. This trend indicates a tightening competitiveness among transfer applicants in recent years.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 70.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.5% |
| Black/African American | 1.5% |
| Asian American | 1.6% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% |

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