Southern Oregon University: Admission & Tests

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Below is a brief review of Southern Oregon University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Southern Oregon University admission requirements are very easy; this school accepts about 88 percent of those who apply.

This school doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and doesn't require admission test scores.

Southern Oregon University will most likely accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for example, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$60
Southern Oregon University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Southern Oregon University is $60.00. The graduate application fee is $60.00.

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is a really important step of the application process. 81 percent of applicants at Southern Oregon University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1060
from 470 to 580 on Reading & Writing, from 500 to 570 on Math, and from 980 to 1140 on Total. So, if you have got above 530 in SAT Reading & Writing, 540 in SAT Math, and 1060 in SAT Total, that is enough to be admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
470
530
580

SAT Math
500
540
570

SAT Total
980
1060
1140

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is common step of the application procedure at Southern Oregon University. 39 percent of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
22
from 17 to 23 on English, from 18 to 23 on Math, and from 19 to 24 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you scored above 20 in ACT English, 21 in ACT Math, and 22 in ACT Composite, this will be good enough to get admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
17
20
23

ACT Math
18
21
23

ACT Composite
19
22
24

Contact Admissions

Phone
(541)
552-7672
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Southern Oregon University, please contact this school directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (541) 552-7672 or check Southern Oregon University Website

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