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Dixie State College Of Utah

Dixie State College Of Utah

Dixie State College of Utah is located in St. George, Utah. The institution was originally started by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on September 19, 1911, under the name "St. George Stake Academy." After various name changes, it finally became "Dixie State College of Utah" in 2000, when the Utah State Legislature granted the college baccalaureate degree status.

DSC enrolls more than 6,500 students annually. They offer a wide variety of bachelor's degrees and associate degree programs.

The College is a member of the NJCAA. DSC's sports teams are known as the Rebels.

Overview of Dixie State College Of Utah

The main campus of Dixie State is in Saint George, UT (a small city). The school is a public school. Dixie State offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.

Dixie State Selectivity

Dixie State admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, Dixie State had 5,598 enrolled students.

Student Life

Student athletes at the school belong to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and Pacific West Conference for major sports.

Dixie State Tuition and Affordability

Dixie State offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dixie State

Dixie State College Of Utah
225 S 700 E
Saint George, UT 84770-3876
General Phone: (435) 652-7500
http://new.dixie.edu/

Dixie State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts684general studies, English
Nursing And Emergency Medicine356nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management135business management, business
Education And Teaching48elementary school teaching
Medical Support And Technology42phlebotomy, dental hygienist, surgical tech
Computer Science And Engineering22computer and info science, web design
Office And Administration8general office occupations
Engineering6engineering
Engineering Technician6CAD and design, architectural drafting
Mechanics And Repair4automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Hospitality3tourism and travel
Media2printing equipment operation, digital communications
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and safety
Science0biology

Number of programs and degrees for Dixie State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree86415
Award of less than 1 academic year2167
Bachelor's degree1347
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1039

Dixie State Student Body

In 2007, Dixie State had a total enrollment of 5,598 students (4,137 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1814%
18-1929%
20-2117%
22-2417%
25-2911%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Utah84%
Nevada6%
California2%
Arizona2%
Idaho1%
Colorado1%
Washington1%
Hawaii1%

Dixie State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %

Dixie State Room and Board (2007)

Dixie State offers campus housing for 282 of its 4,137 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of St. George, Utah for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Utah Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dixie State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Dixie State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,728
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,460
Room and board$ 7,628
Room charge$ 1,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,898
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 5,464

Financial Aid:
Dixie State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 367100)

Dixie State Faculty

Dixie State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3615
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3526
Non-tenured and not on tenure track35

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$74,4651*
Associate professoracademic year22$60,03312$58,016
Assistant professoracademic year20$48,74021$50,746
Instructoracademic year8$43,66011$42,104
All faculty totalacademic year74$59,89245$51,059

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dixie State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballGreat Northwest Athletic Conference
BasketballPacific West Conference
BaseballPacific West Conference
TrackPacific West Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14567212
Football1000100
Basketball131528
Baseball26026
All Other Sports65258

Dixie State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Dixie State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dixie State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Dixie State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Dixie State % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 11%Dixie State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Dixie State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Dixie State % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Dixie State Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Dixie State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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