Division I · Big Sky Conference
Southern Utah University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
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Best standing
Cheapest housing · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Southern Utah University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 49% | #115 of 352 | #226 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $181,547 | #250 of 360 | #253 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $98,612 | #250 of 360 | #298 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $53,014 | #257 of 360 | #265 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $254,497 | #264 of 360 | #270 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,213,640 | #274 of 360 | #303 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $19,562,340 | #277 of 360 | #282 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $47,398 | #278 of 360 | #401 of 1,058 | |
| Athletics revenue | $19,562,340 | #281 of 360 | #290 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,723 | #282 of 360 | #324 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,500 | #293 of 360 | #324 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $44,589 | #343 of 360 | #565 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #102 of 360 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.6 | #112 of 360 | #317 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.8% | #241 of 363 | #903 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 369 | #258 of 363 | #671 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #319 of 363 | #926 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 19,190 | #151 of 359 | #183 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 80% | #204 of 359 | #570 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 74% | #282 of 366 | #687 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 51% | #290 of 366 | #762 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 22:1 | #346 of 366 | #1,053 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 10.5% | #21 of 364 | #171 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.3% | #69 of 364 | #302 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 1.9% | #81 of 364 | #131 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.0% | #83 of 364 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.1% | #94 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.0% | #123 of 364 | #390 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.1% | #180 of 364 | #383 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.7% | #181 of 364 | #577 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.9% | #206 of 364 | #563 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.9% | #216 of 364 | #603 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.8% | #227 of 364 | #622 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.2% | #241 of 364 | #401 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #249 of 364 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.8% | #252 of 364 | #605 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.2% | #298 of 364 | #761 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.8% | #302 of 364 | #836 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $8,824 | #10 of 359 | #53 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $34,110 | #43 of 359 | #153 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $12,375 | #57 of 363 | #128 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,156 | #65 of 361 | #122 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $34,110 | #317 of 359 | #912 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $8,824 | #350 of 359 | #1,011 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 48 mi | #34 of 366 | #86 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #96 of 366 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 13,043 | #139 of 366 | #162 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 58% | #149 of 366 | #513 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.1% | #149 of 366 | #492 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 72% | #178 of 366 | #500 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 24% | #186 of 366 | #577 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 42% | #195 of 366 | #514 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 13,043 | #228 of 366 | #924 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 38 | #286 of 365 | #829 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.24 | #42 of 355 | #192 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.43 | #54 of 355 | #168 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.43 | #300 of 355 | #641 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1982 | #334 of 366 | #683 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #254 of 346 | #234 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #296 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #305 of 362 | #334 of 362 | #7 of 362 | #204 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #298 of 360 | #315 of 360 | #82 of 360 | #185 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #299 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #308 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #218 of 261 | #209 of 261 | #202 of 261 | #184 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #195 of 303 | #239 of 303 | #8 of 303 | #178 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #198 of 279 | #226 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #182 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #41 of 60 | #49 of 60 | #2 of 60 | #27 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #242 of 305 | #221 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #262 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #153 of 299 | #230 of 299 | #33 of 299 | #260 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #179 of 348 | #241 of 348 | #84 of 348 | #312 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #263 of 344 | #248 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #323 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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