Dixie State University

What Dixie State University does

Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University) is a public institution of higher education located in St. George, Utah, operating under the Utah System of Higher Education and governed by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Founded in 1911, the university delivers more than 55 academic programs across seven colleges: Arts, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science/Engineering/Technology, and University College. It is expanding its academic footprint with 19 new programs launching in Fall 2026. Core technology consists of standard higher-education administrative platforms including a learning management system, the My UT student portal, and the UT Online online learning platform, supplemented by the Plot your Course program-discovery tool and the ScholarshipUniverse application system.

The university serves prospective, current, and non-traditional students across multiple delivery channels: on-campus instruction at the single St. George campus, online programs through UT Online, Concurrent Enrollment partnerships with regional high schools, Continuing Education for working professionals, and the Institute for Continued Learning for senior community members. It operates an open-enrollment admissions policy (100% acceptance rate), maintains a 20:1 student-faculty ratio, and self-reports as the most affordable public university in Utah, with 80% of students offered scholarships, grants, or other financial aid. The institution reports an 84% medical school acceptance rate for its pre-med students.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: tuition and fees, state appropriations from the State of Utah, federal and state grants supporting research and educational programs, auxiliary services including housing, dining, and the campus store, and philanthropic alumni giving managed through the Giving division. As a public non-profit, the university is not privately owned or publicly traded; revenue figures are not disclosed on the institutional website, and the organization is funded through the public higher-education appropriations cycle rather than private capital markets.

Name

Dixie State University

Legal name

Utah Tech University

Website

https://dixie.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University) is a public regional university in St. George, Utah, offering 55+ on-campus and online programs across seven colleges to prospective, current, and non-traditional learners, supported by state appropriations, tuition, grants, auxiliaries, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA), Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Public higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Online university
• Continuing education
• Student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint George

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, along with various student fees for enrollment, facilities, and services.
2. State Appropriations: Funding received from the State of Utah to support public higher education operations.
3. Grants and Research Funding: Federal and state grants supporting academic research and educational programs.
4. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from housing, dining, campus store, and other student services.
5. Alumni Giving and Donations: Philanthropic contributions from alumni and supporters through the Giving division.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University) is a public university delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven colleges: Arts, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science/Engineering/Technology, and University College. It also offers online education through UT Online, concurrent enrollment for high school students, continuing education for professionals, and lifelong learning through the Institute for Continued Learning.

Product overview

Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University) operates as a traditional university offering academic programs across multiple colleges, including Arts, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Science, Engineering, & Technology. The institution provides online learning through UT Online and offers program discovery services via Plot your Course. Student-facing digital services include scholarship applications, housing applications, and campus tour scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UT Online Online education platform offering Utah's most affordable online university classes, allowing students to pursue degrees and courses from anywhere.
• Plot your Course Program discovery and academic planning tool that helps prospective and current students explore and select academic programs across the seven colleges.
• On-Campus Degree Programs Traditional face-to-face undergraduate and graduate degree programs delivered across seven colleges on the St. George campus: Arts, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science/Engineering/Technology, and University College.
• Concurrent Enrollment Program Partnership with high schools enabling students to earn college credits while still in high school through the Concurrent Enrollment program.
• Continuing Education Professional development and continuing education courses for adult learners and working professionals offered through the Continuing Education division.
• Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) Lifelong learning programs for seniors and community members delivered through the Institute for Continued Learning.
• Campus Housing and Auxiliary Services On-campus housing applications, dining services, and campus store offerings supporting student life for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% medical school acceptance rate for pre-med students
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dixiestate
• Facebookfacebook.com/55482695129
• Instagraminstagram.com/utahtechu

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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