Southern Oregon University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2393 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #658 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #602 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #662 of 1,010 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 4,368
- Graduates
- 1,003
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- sou.edu
Southern Oregon University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern Oregon University has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Applicants | 3,564 | 1,040 | 1,792 |
| Admissions | 2,946 | 844 | 1,467 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 615 | 175 | 281 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 42 | 15 | 19 |
1,459 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
796 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2477 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1609 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 572 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 382 (7%) |
| Asian | 101 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 75 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 48 (0.9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 44 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,108
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,675 | $14,553 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,675 | $14,553 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,305 | $17,361 |
| Fee in-district | $2,418 | $2,418 |
| Fee in-state | $2,418 | $2,418 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,418 | $2,418 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,248 |
| Room charge | $9,948 |
| Meal charge | $6,300 |
Southern Oregon University majors
Southern Oregon University has granted 627 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs and 222 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Oregon University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 70 | 88 |
| Education, General | 44 | 48 |
| Psychology, General | 76 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 42 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 41 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 36 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 32 | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 25 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 23 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 23 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 23 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 12 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | |
| Creative Writing | 13 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 8 | 5 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 11 | |
| History, General | 11 | |
| Music, General | 9 | 2 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 10 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| French Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Music Performance, General | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 2 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 627 | 222 |
Southern Oregon University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 41% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Oregon University has published 1,649 scientific papers with 43,103 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26 | 106 |
| 1993 | 21 | 64 |
| 1994 | 19 | 89 |
| 1995 | 19 | 101 |
| 1996 | 18 | 93 |
| 1997 | 27 | 103 |
| 1998 | 22 | 141 |
| 1999 | 32 | 156 |
| 2000 | 28 | 187 |
| 2001 | 31 | 209 |
| 2002 | 32 | 225 |
| 2003 | 38 | 278 |
| 2004 | 38 | 388 |
| 2005 | 32 | 462 |
| 2006 | 40 | 573 |
| 2007 | 38 | 700 |
| 2008 | 35 | 746 |
| 2009 | 39 | 890 |
| 2010 | 37 | 1050 |
| 2011 | 39 | 1130 |
| 2012 | 60 | 1185 |
| 2013 | 49 | 1334 |
| 2014 | 36 | 1387 |
| 2015 | 42 | 1728 |
| 2016 | 30 | 2325 |
| 2017 | 83 | 2541 |
| 2018 | 62 | 2611 |
| 2019 | 76 | 2924 |
| 2020 | 91 | 3403 |
| 2021 | 76 | 3671 |
| 2022 | 99 | 3500 |
| 2023 | 77 | 3689 |
| 2024 | 54 | 3414 |
Southern Oregon University alumni
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Ty Burrell
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
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Tyler Gerald Burrell is an American actor. Burrell is best known for playing Phil Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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D'Arcy Carden
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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D'Arcy Beth Carden is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for portraying Janet in the NBC sitcom The Good Place (2016–2020), for which she earned a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and Greta Gill in the Prime series A League of Their Own (2022). She also played Gemma in Broad City (2014–2019) and Natalie Greer in the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–2023).
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Joel David Moore
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwriterfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
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Joel David Moore is an American actor and director. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Moore studied acting in college before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a film career. His first major role was as Owen Dittman in the 2004 comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, followed by roles in the comedy Grandma's Boy (2006), Terry Zwigoff's Art School Confidential (2006), and the independent slasher film Hatchet (2006).
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Kim Rhodes
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Kim Rhodes is an American actress who is known for portraying Cindy Harrison on the soap operas Another World (1996–1999) and As the World Turns (2000–2001), Carey Martin on the Disney Channel sitcoms The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008) and The Suite Life on Deck (2008–2011), and Sheriff Jody Mills on Supernatural (2010–2020).
General info
| Alternative names | SOU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 510 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, Oregon, 97520 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 5415527672 |