Southern Oregon University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2396 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #666 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #610 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #554 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 4,285
- Graduates
- 919
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 88% 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 | 88% | 87% | 89% |
| Applicants | 2,126 | 740 | 1,256 |
| Admissions | 1,870 | 644 | 1,116 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 536 | 185 | 318 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 31 | 16 | 15 |
1,405 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
792 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 | 2868 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 878 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 686 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 405 (8%) |
| Asian | 127 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 94 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 52 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (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
- $7,011
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,405 | $14,175 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,405 | $14,175 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,765 | $17,010 |
| Fee in-district | $2,286 | $2,286 |
| Fee in-state | $2,286 | $2,286 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,286 | $2,286 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,063 |
| Room charge | $9,913 |
| Meal charge | $6,150 |
Southern Oregon University majors
Southern Oregon University has granted 711 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 239 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Oregon University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 110 | 87 |
| Psychology, General | 101 | |
| Education, General | 38 | 36 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 50 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 46 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 45 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 32 | 4 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 34 | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 12 | 11 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 18 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 16 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 15 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | |
| History, General | 15 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | |
| Music, General | 9 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |
| French Language and Literature | 7 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 6 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 5 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 | |
| Music Performance, General | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| Acting | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 711 | 239 |
Southern Oregon University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 42% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Oregon University has published 1,469 scientific papers with 24,399 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Sociology, Physics, Ecology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 48 |
| 1992 | 25 | 82 |
| 1993 | 20 | 52 |
| 1994 | 20 | 72 |
| 1995 | 19 | 83 |
| 1996 | 19 | 74 |
| 1997 | 26 | 91 |
| 1998 | 20 | 126 |
| 1999 | 28 | 125 |
| 2000 | 26 | 142 |
| 2001 | 30 | 164 |
| 2002 | 28 | 172 |
| 2003 | 35 | 224 |
| 2004 | 38 | 293 |
| 2005 | 30 | 371 |
| 2006 | 35 | 442 |
| 2007 | 37 | 563 |
| 2008 | 29 | 596 |
| 2009 | 36 | 720 |
| 2010 | 34 | 792 |
| 2011 | 33 | 844 |
| 2012 | 49 | 885 |
| 2013 | 56 | 989 |
| 2014 | 33 | 1073 |
| 2015 | 39 | 1220 |
| 2016 | 29 | 1353 |
| 2017 | 67 | 1267 |
| 2018 | 47 | 1317 |
| 2019 | 63 | 1330 |
| 2020 | 93 | 1791 |
| 2021 | 67 | 1931 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1964 |
| 2023 | 74 | 1966 |
Southern Oregon University alumni
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Ty Burrell
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
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Tyler Gerald Burrell is an American actor. Burrell is best known for his role as Phil Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2011 and 2014, from eight consecutive nominations.
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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 her 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
- television actorfilm directorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Joel David Moore is an American character 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
- television actorvoice actorfilm 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 | 523 |
| 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 |