Dixie State College of Utah

225 S 700 E, Saint George, UT, 84770-3876
Tel: (435)652-7500
Public | 8,500 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Dixie State College of Utah serves 8,500 students (61% of students are full-time).
  • Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body.
  • Dixie State College of Utah is the only community colleges within Washington County, UT.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:
Dixie State College of Utah
Community College Avg.
Institution Level Four or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 242 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 8,500 students 1,418 students
# Full-Time Students		 5,200 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 3,300 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hawaiian		 2% 1%
% Hispanic		 6% 6%
% Black		 3% 15%
% White		 87% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,489 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $12,117 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Dixie State College of Utah is a state supported college with a two-tiered mission under the direction of the Utah State Board of Regents. First, it is a comprehensive community college designed to meet the educational, technical and vocational needs of the community. Second, Dixie State has been authorized by the regents to offer four-year degrees that are in demand in the local area. Currently, four baccalaureate programs are provided: business administration, computer and information technology, elementary education, and nursing. The college is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the American Council of Education.
  • When the Civil War threatened a shortage of cotton goods in the West, Brigham Young, the �Mormon Colonizer,� sent 300 families to southwestern Utah to raise cotton and build a factory for manufacturing cloth. This colonization, which began in 1861, was an historic epic in hardship and struggle. The combination of semi-tropical climate and cotton raising caused early settlers to refer to the area as Utah's Dixie � hence the name Dixie State College. When it began operation in 1911, the school was officially called the St. George Stake Academy, but it was soon nicknamed �Dixie Academy.� In 1923 it became Dixie Junior College, and in 1970, Dixie College. In July of 2000, the school officially became known as Dixie State College of Utah as it added four-year degree programs to its academic offerings. Thus, in one form or another, the name has endured.
  • The college offers Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Science in Business (ASB), Associate of Pre-Engineering (APE) and Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degrees.
  • Bachelor Degrees are offered in Business Administration, Computer & Information Technology, Elementary Education, Nursing (BSN) and Communication & New Media.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA/NAIA Football, NCAA/NAIA Basketball, NCAA/NAIA Baseball, NCAA/NAIA Cross country/track

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