Southern Oregon University: Ranking & Review
| Ashland rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 739 | 2609 Top 16% |
Southern Oregon University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 76% | 80% |
| Applicants | 2,779 | 1,000 | 1,779 |
| Admissions | 2,181 | 761 | 1,420 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 723 | 277 | 446 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 6,191 | 2,350 | 3,841 |
1,011 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
362 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 513 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 71% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 289 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 40% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $60. Application fee for graduates - $60.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Southern Oregon University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $26,748 | $42,091 |
| Off-campus | $22,878 | $38,221 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,831 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Southern Oregon University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,200 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $7,427 | $22,770 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $165 | $506 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $15,156 | $18,972 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $421 | $527 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 81 | 119 | 200 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 153 | 34 | 187 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 112 | 24 | 136 |
| Psychology | 90 | 90 | |
| Social Sciences | 69 | 69 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 63 | 63 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 59 | 59 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 38 | 38 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 27 | 27 | |
| History | 23 | 23 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 21 | 21 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 16 | 16 | |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 14 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | |||
| Grand Total | 841 | 221 | 1,062 |
A total of 841 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Southern Oregon University.
At the master's level 221 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 31% | 43% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | SOU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic Calendar | Quarter |
| Total FTE staff | 600 |
| Instructional FTE | 201 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | sou.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, Oregon, 97520 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Midsize |
| City population | 20,000 |
| Phone | 5415527672 |
| Fax | +1 (503) 552 6329 |