- Southern Oregon University is a public school while Linfield University (LC) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Oregon.
- LC has more expensive tuition of $49,530 than Southern Oregon University ($30,723).
- Southern Oregon University has tighter acceptance rate of 78.48% than LC (80.77%).
- Southern Oregon University is larger with 5,204 students than LC (1,754 students).
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| #14 in Oregon | Rankings | #103 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Oregon |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Ashland, OR | Location | McMinnville, OR |
| Known as | LC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,093 Oregon residents $30,723 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $49,530 |
| $16,971 Oregon residents $19,779 out-of-state | Graduate | $36,173 |
| $7,068 | Financial Aid | $27,730 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 78.48% | Acceptance Rate | 80.77% |
| 33.15% | Yield | 21.30% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 5,204 | Total Students | 1,754 |
| 4,285 | Undergraduate | 1,720 |
| 919 | Graduate | 34 |
| 792 | Online Enrollment | 106 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 71% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,000) $9,913 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,164) $7,480 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,150 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 151 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 133 Full-time 113 Part-time |
| 490 Full-time 183 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 368 Full-time 153 Part-time |
| $81,954 for Faculties $62,245 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,362 for Faculties $59,773 Part-time |