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Utah Tech University

Utah Tech University
225 South 700 East
Saint George, UT 84770-3876

Official telephone: (435) 652-7500
Fax number: (435) 656-4000
Website: www.dixie.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 8,503
Full-time undergraduates: 5,324
Part-time undergraduates: 3,179
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 22%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.9% Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.9% Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
76.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Utah Tech University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 117 acres
City or town school is located in: Saint George, UT
Population of city/town: 76,817
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus at Hurricane Education Center, Hurricane, UT and in Kanab, UT.
Nearest major city: Las Vegas, NV
Distance of nearest major city: 125 miles
Population of nearest major city: 603,488
Online campus map: https://dixie.edu/reg/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
Percent of students who live in school housing: 4%
Percent of students who live off campus: 96%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Firearms/weapons prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Science museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Dixie Sun, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 80
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Ministries, Latter-day Saints Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Black and Hispanic Student Associations; Native American and diversity clubs
International student organizations:
International and Polynesian clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
College Young Democrats, College Young Republicans, Ambassadors, CM2; health occupation, NETO, Sun Service, pride, reach, reading, swing, and student dental hygienist clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jason Boothe,
Athletic Director
School colors: red
School mascot: Black Bull

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfno 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Athletic facilities:
basketball and tennis courts; beach volleyball, football, and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee, indoor soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (outdoor/sand)
Club sports for men:
cycling, rodeo, rugby, scuba diving, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for women:
cycling, rugby, scuba diving, soccer, tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Las Vegas, NV (125 miles)
Nearest other airport: Saint George, UT (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Saint George, UT (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 4%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Brigham Young University--Provo, Southern Utah University, University of Utah, Utah State University.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Dixie Regional Medical Center-Intermountain Healthcare, Washington County School District.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Nolan Archibald, CEO, Black & Decker
  • Jerry Atkin, CEO/President, SkyWest Airlines
  • Anthony Burns, retired CEO, Ryder Truck Rental.

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