- Southern Oregon University is a public school while Pacific University (PU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Oregon.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $54,466 than Southern Oregon University ($30,723).
- Southern Oregon University has tighter acceptance rate of 78.48% than PU (84.49%).
- Southern Oregon University is larger with 5,204 students than PU (3,559 students).
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| #14 in Oregon | Rankings | #1 in Oregon |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Ashland, OR | Location | Forest Grove, OR |
| Known as | PU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,093 Oregon residents $30,723 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,466 |
| $16,971 Oregon residents $19,779 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,805 |
| $7,068 | Financial Aid | $30,892 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $36 graduate |
| 78.48% | Acceptance Rate | 84.49% |
| 33.15% | Yield | 19.41% |
| Test Scores | 1,175 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,204 | Total Students | 3,559 |
| 4,285 | Undergraduate | 1,639 |
| 919 | Graduate | 1,920 |
| 792 | Online Enrollment | 182 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 71% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,400 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,000) $9,913 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) $7,932 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,150 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,476 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 151 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 281 Full-time 162 Part-time |
| 490 Full-time 183 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 672 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $81,954 for Faculties $62,245 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,255 for Faculties $67,597 Part-time |