Former names | List
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Motto | Learning Lives Forever |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1897 |
Parent institution | Utah System of Higher Education |
Accreditation | NWCCU |
President | Mindy Benson |
Academic staff | 282 |
Students | 15,444 (fall 2024) [1] |
Undergraduates | 13,126 (fall 2024) |
Postgraduates | 2,318 (fall 2024) |
Location | , Utah , United States 37°40′32″N 113°04′18″W / 37.675448°N 113.071632°W |
Campus | College town, 129 acres (0.52 km2) |
Colors | Red and white[2] |
Nickname | Thunderbirds |
Sporting affiliations | |
Website | suu.edu |
Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public university in Cedar City, Utah, United States. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now has over 1,800 graduates each year with baccalaureate and other graduate degrees from its six colleges.[3] SUU offers more than 140 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs.[3] More than 15,000 students attend SUU.
SUU's 17 athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Thunderbirds. SUU joined the Western Athletic Conference in July 2022.[4]
Southern Utah University alumni include U.S. Governors, members of the United States Congress, Olympians, athletes in the NFL, Golden Globe and Academy Award Winners.[5]