Southern Oregon University

#10 in Oregon

4-years Public College In Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University (referred to as Southern Oregon) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ashland, OR. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southern Oregon University is $12,093 for Oregon residents and $30,723 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,204 and student to faculty ratio is 4.35% (23 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southern Oregon University is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$12,093 (Oregon Residents) $30,723 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate87.96%
Student Population5,204
Graduation Rate46%
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1
Southern Oregon University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1928 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Oregon University is $12,093 for Oregon residents and $30,723 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southern Oregon University is $16,971 for Oregon residents and $19,779 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Southern Oregon University offers the alternative tuition plans. 47 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,068 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southern Oregon University is 87.96% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.32%. Southern Oregon University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,204 students are attending at Southern Oregon University (4,285 undergraduate students). There are 151 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 100 part-time faculty working for Southern Oregon University. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 490 (full-time) and 183 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southern Oregon University is 46% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southern Oregon University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Southern Oregon University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Southern Oregon University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Southern Oregon University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers