by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Dixie State University was awarded 46 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is liberal arts general studies.
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College Factual ranked Dixie State College as #1,473 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Dixie State College held the #1,663 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Dixie State College is also ranked #10 out of 13 schools in Utah.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Dixie State University has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
At Dixie State University, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Dixie State University is 39%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Dixie State University this rate is 59%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 11% for first-time, full-time students at Dixie State College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 11,988 undergraduates at Dixie State College with 7,210 being full-time and 4,778 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,208 | $13,087 | $14,810 | $17,181 | $17,751 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Dixie State College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Dixie State College, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $5,178 a year. That adds up to $20,712 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Dixie State College is 8.3%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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Contact details for Dixie State College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 225 S University Avenue, Saint George, UT 84770-3876 |
| Phone: | 435-652-7500 |
| Website: | utahtech.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 302 | $59,208 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 88 | $30,112 |
| Business Administration & Management | 76 | $36,439 |
| General Psychology | 61 | $24,416 |
| Allied Health Professions | 61 | NA |
| General Biology | 55 | $18,715 |
| Health & Physical Education | 52 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 47 | $42,605 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 42 | $30,444 |
| Accounting | 40 | $47,307 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 4,775 students took at least one online class at Dixie State University. This is a decrease from the 5,683 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 4,775 | 1,130 |
| 2019-2020 | 5,683 | 1,176 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,234 | 681 |
| 2017-2018 | 2,730 | 513 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,289 | 437 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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