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Office of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone
(541)552-6411
Email
admissions@sou.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Hannon Library
Center for the Visual Arts
Student Union
Theatre Building
Residence Halls
Center for the Visual Arts
Student Union
Theatre Building
Residence Halls
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Mt. Ashland Ski Resort
Britt Music Festivals
Rogue River
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Downtown Ashland night clubs
Britt Music Festivals
Rogue River
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Downtown Ashland night clubs
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Contact Email Address for Visit
scottj@sou.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Rogue Valley International Airport, Rogue Valley Transportation District (public bus), Amtrak + shuttle
Driving Instructions to Campus
Traveling I-5 from north to south:
1. Take Ashland Exit 19.
2. Turn right onto S Valley View Road.
3. At light, turn left onto Rogue Valley Hwy 99 N.
4. Follow 99 N to SOU.
Traveling I-5 from south to north:
1. Take Ashland, Klamath Falls Exit 14.
2. Turn left onto 66 W/Ashland St.
3. At light, slight right onto Siskiyou Blvd and SOU.
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Overview
Applicants: 2,766
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average HS GPA: 3.32
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 580
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 550
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
21:1
Total Faculty
283
with Terminal Degree
119
146
Women
137
Men
41
Minority
5
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
Biology, General.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
Botany/Plant Biology, Other.
Botany/Plant Biology.
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Ecology.
Environmental Biology.
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other.
Zoology/Animal Biology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Broadcast Journalism.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Journalism, Other.
Journalism.
Photojournalism.
Radio and Television.
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
Information Science/Studies.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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EDUCATION.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Education, General.
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Environmental Education.
Special Education and Teaching.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
General Literature.
Literature.
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
Rhetoric and Composition.
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other.
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Writing, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
Corrections.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism.
Forensic Science and Technology.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Outdoor Education.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physical Sciences, Other.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Criminology.
Economics, General.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Social Sciences, Other.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Digital Arts.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music Pedagogy.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music, Other.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Ty Burrell
Emmy Award Winning Actor, "Modern Family"
Joel Moore
Actor, "Avatar" & TV series "Bones"
Mark Helfrich
University of Oregon Head Football Coach
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 2
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,919
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,981
Average Need-Based Loan
$7,420
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
89%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,179
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,728
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$6,813
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$21,460
Required Fees
$1,710
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$999
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$3,603
Transportation for Commuters
$3,252
On-Campus Room and Board
$11,610
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,314
Foreign Countries Represented
12
Demographics
1.15%
American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.76%
Asian
2.47%
Black
11.89%
Hispanic
59.03%
Caucasian
10.13%
Unknown
3.16%
International
59% female
41% male
40% are out of state
68% are full time
32% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
17%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
80%
Campus Environment
Suburban
88/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Other
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Shawn Foster
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
64
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Social Sororities
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
7% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Raiders)
5 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Cross Country
Football
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Raiders)
6 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups: The Queer Resource Center on the web at https://inside.sou.edu/qrc/index.html
Minority Support Groups: Various multicultural clubs and organizations located on the web at https://inside.sou.edu/mrc/index.html
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, whitewater rivers, and some of the most beautiful and diverse ecosystems in the world, students at Southern Oregon University (SOU) are reminded every day of the magnificence of nature. An ACUPCC signatory, SOU’s Climate Action Plan promises a carbon-neutral campus by 2050. In order to help achieve this goal students initiated a Green Fund, which provides funding for SOU students to do sustainability projects on campus. Recent projects have included creation of a sustainability center, solar installations, and becoming the first university to offset 100 percent of its water use. A massive 56-kilowatt solar photovoltaic array (producing more than 70,000 kilowatt hours per year of useful energy) was installed on the roof of the Higher Education Center. The array helped earn the center LEED Platinum—the first building to achieve this highest level of LEED certification in the Oregon University system. SOU’s new Green House learning community offers students in all majors a unique and innovative approach to education. The Green House promotes active learning by taking students out of the classroom to learn about sustainability through hands-on projects and site visits, on campus and throughout the region. Proactive students can join the Ecology and Sustainability Resource Center (ECOS), a student organization striving to expand awareness of local and global issues while viewing sustainability through a diversity of lenses. ECOS manages a productive community garden learning laboratory, operates a bicycle program and sponsors educational events.
92/99
AASHE STARS® rating
SILVER
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
5%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Discounts to students available through Apple Computers and Dell.
