Dixie State College Of Utah

225 S 700 E, Saint George, UT, 84770-3876 - View a map of this school Map

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DSC is a publicly supported institution�authorized by the Utah State Board of Regents�with two interdependent tiers. DSC offers associate degrees and certificate programs that meet the needs of students, the community and the state. The College also offers baccalaureate programs in high demand areas and in core or foundational areas consistent with four-year colleges. Dixie State College enhances its campus climate by promoting cultural and demographic diversity, and by inviting students to participate in its open-door, post-secondary educational programs....

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  • Dixie State College Of Utah
  • Community College Avg.
County Washington County, UT -
Title IV Eligible YES Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,240 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,464 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 6,250 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 238 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 79% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 26% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,703 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 43% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,750 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 39% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $863 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 19% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,948 $3,129

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.
  • Profile last updated: 03/23/2009.

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