<p>One of my safeties (I was just accepted today-- it’s my first one!) that really flies under the radar is Southern Utah University. It’s non-audition, BA-to-BFA, and pretty easy to get into the school; fullhouse’s son and SouthernDramaMom’s daughter should not only be fine but qualify for scholarships with their scores.</p>
<p>The thing that drew me to SUU, besides the affordability and location west of the Rockies, was the arts community, which is surprisingly vibrant for such a small town. It’s a stone’s throw from St. George, and the campus hosts the world-renowned Utah Shakespeare Festival each year. It’s also set in such a spot that you can jump in the car and spend a weekend at Brian Head or in Las Vegas (Denver, San Francisco and Phoenix are significantly farther, but doable), or catch a flight to Salt Lake City and take in the Sundance Film Festival. Cedar City is very nice and relations with the community are said to be great. Overall, it’s a safety that I would have absolutely no problem attending… just thought I’d recommend it.</p>