Southern Oregon University, OR

location_on  1250 Siskiyou BLVD, Ashland, OR 97520 • language  sou.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education10%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts14%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 76%
Median SAT Math 490
Median SAT Reading 545
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 430–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $26,000
Average Total Cost $16,000
Average Net Cost $10,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $6,000 $11,943 $11,406
$30K–$48K $8,000 $12,734 $12,318
$48K–$75K $10,000 $15,344 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $18,524 $18,184
>$110K $14,000 $20,088 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 39%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 50%
Median Payment $218
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		46% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 10% 10%
>$110K 		14% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $14,279 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $13,180 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13,000 $11,798 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $14,624 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $10,871 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $31,419 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $22,587 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,959 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,325 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		44% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		50% 53% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		60% 59% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		63% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 69%
Transfer Rate 37%
Withdrawal Rate 31%
Graduation Rate 39%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		22% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		39% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		41% 47% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		54% 57% 57%
Black 		26% 42% 41%
Caucasian 		41% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		32% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		17% 42% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		38% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		48% 45% 48%
Other race 		36% 45% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,048
Full-time Undergrads 58%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 916
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		61% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		39% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		3% 3% 13%
Caucasian 		60% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		12% 14% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		9% 7% 4%
Other race 		10% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 31% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 15% 14%
>$110K 		20% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Phagans Medford Beauty School
14 miles, N • 1 star
Northwest College-Medford
15 miles, N • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
116 miles, N • 1 star
Redding Municipal Airport
118 miles, S • 1 star