Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · Suburb · 2,751 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Ashland, OR, 97520 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
235 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,636
Out-of-state COA
$46,761
Avg net price
$16,732
Room & board
$16,968
In-state tuition
$12,762
Out-of-state tuition
$31,887
Books & supplies
$999/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,830
$30–48k
$12,466
$48–75k
$15,813
$75–110k
$22,415
$110k+
$24,181
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
22
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Essay Requirements
Southern Oregon University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
50%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
38%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,326
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,175
Median debt
$20,332
Monthly loan payment
$216
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,333–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,843
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
23
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$32,578
Independent students
35%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
14%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
16%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,326
10 years after entry
$49,175
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Institutional
Endowment
$40M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$9,721/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,493
Federal loan rate
28%
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