Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR
Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

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Tuition & Fees

$10,710

$27,990

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
620
25th
490
75th
580
25th
490
composite english math
75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

26

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,098
Declined 222
Total Received 2,320
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Public

6,292

undergraduate students

1,496

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Southern Oregon University, founded in 1869, is a coeducational, public, liberal arts university. Its 175-acre campus is located in Ashland, in southwestern Oregon.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 7,788
Established in 1926
Coeducational Coeducational

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Scholarships

175-acre campus in Ashland (population: 21,117), 10 miles from Medford; branch campus in Medford. Served by bus; air serves Medford; train serves Klamath Falls (70 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR
97520

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
17%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
620
25th
490
75th
580
25th
490
composite english math
75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Required of some

Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,098
Declined 222
Total Received 2,320

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-prepatory program
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

45%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,514

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,820
Room $7,986
Board $5,763
Additional fees $1,890
Books & supplies $999
Total $25,458
Average Financial Aid - $6,514
Total with Avg. Aid $18,944

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,376,057
State $1,771,737
Institutional $1,857,068
Other external $88,197
Total $11,093,059

Non-need-based

Federal $7,504
State
Institutional $397,897
Other external $538,783
Total $944,184

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 541 552-6754
F: 541 552-6035
esc@sou.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Softball
Track and field indoor
Track and field outdoor
Track and field x country
Volleyball
Wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse, rugby, skiing, soccer

Club Sports - Women's

rugby, skiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, indoor volleyball, softball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Cascade Collegiate Conference, Frontier Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Acting.
Anthropology, General.
Anthropology, Other.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Business/Commerce, General.
Chemistry, General.
Computational and Applied Mathematics.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Creative Writing.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Digital Arts.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Economics, General.
Education, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
Environmental Studies.
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
French Language and Literature.
Geography.
History, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International/Globalization Studies.
Management Information Systems, General.
Mathematics and Computer Science.
Mathematics, General.
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
Psychology, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology and Anthropology.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Psychology
  3. Criminology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

7,788

total students

55%

in-state

45%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

6,292
students

Female
63%
3,949

Male
37%
2,343

19%

1,496
students

Female
73%
1,086

Male
27%
410

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

59%

3,737
students

Female
61%
2,276

Male
39%
1,461

41%

2,555
students

Female
65%
1,673

Male
35%
882

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
59%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

45

quarter hours

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