Southern Oregon University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Southern Oregon University is a medium four-year, public school with 5,205 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1872 and is the only college located in Ashland, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at Southern Oregon University.

Majors
Offered
69
Southern Oregon University implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 69 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Psychology, and Communication and Journalism. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Southern Oregon University student retention rate is fair at 71% (close to Oregon average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Southern Oregon University is low: 48%. Around 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern Oregon University is reasonable - 23:1. Learn more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very high, about $26,500 per year. The additional fees at Southern Oregon University (not included in tuition costs) are about $2,300, which comes to a total of $28,800 per year.

Read the details about Southern Oregon University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 2,126 applications were submitted and 1,870 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

Southern Oregon University will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Southern Oregon University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,900
High
Southern Oregon University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southern Oregon University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Southern Oregon University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,000 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high: around $9,900 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Southern Oregon University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Southern Oregon University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern Oregon University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, Oregon
97520, USA
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