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Southern Oregon University

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Rating

Public

Type

7,934

Students

$24,840

Tuition

78%

Acceptance

#1678

Ranking

Midsize Suburb

Campus Setting

Ashland, OR

1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR 97520

Southern Oregon University is a mid-sized public institution located in Ashland, OR ranked 26th in Oregon. It has a total of 6,389 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 78.2% of applicants. Southern Oregon University offers 85 different majors and is best known for its Digital Arts program, which is ranked 34th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $8,505 for in-state students and $24,840 for those from out-of-state, Southern Oregon University is somewhat moderately costly. 32.49% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make approximately $39,000 per year, which is 6% below the national median.
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Cost

$26,814
Above Average

Southern Oregon University

$26,814

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,099

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$38,833

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

78%Acceptance
Less Selective

Southern Oregon University

78%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1200

72% of students submit

Admissions Yield

33%

ACT

17 - 24

34% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Students

6,389Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

18%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Business Administration and Management, General9% Psychology, General6% Elementary Education and Teaching71% Others

15% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Psychology, General

6% Elementary Education and Teaching

71% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

15%

159 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

93 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

6%

65 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

60 Graduates

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

6%

60 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

5%

56 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

5%

54 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth

4%

48 Graduates

Digital Arts

4%

41 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

393,996

Academic Spend per Student

$8,360

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,400/Year

Southern Oregon University

$29,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

32%