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Colleges / Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate90%
Acceptance Rate90%

About SOU

Southern Oregon University is a public, state college in the town of Ashland, Oregon. SOU was founded in 1926. The college currently enrolls around 5,059 students a year, including 4,449 undergrad students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Southern Oregon University

It is moderately difficult to get into SOU. The acceptance rate at SOU is 90%. In 2022, 2,317 students applied to SOU and 2,093 were admitted.

Southern Oregon University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 90%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.3
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 71%

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SOU Campus Tours

Southern Oregon University is locatedin Ashland, Oregon,.

If you would like to see SOU for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 5 to Ashland, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Medford-Jackson County.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Southern Oregon University and Ashland are like without leaving home.

College Info

1250 Siskiyou Boulevard Ashland, OR 97520

Campus Setting: Small Town

SOU Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Not available

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to SOU is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

SOU ACT Scores

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ACT Range

18 - 25

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

25 and Above

Good

18 to 25

Avg

18 and Less

Low

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SOU SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

990 - 1200

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Math SAT Range

490 - 580

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Reading SAT Range

490 - 620

SOU Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,846

In State

$15,846

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
Unknown
Unknown
Fees
$2,097
$2,097
Housing
$13,749
$13,749
Books
Unknown
Unknown

Student Life

Wondering what life at SOU is like? There are approximately 5,059 students enrolled at SOU, including 4,449 undergraduate students and 610 graduate students. 63% percent of students attend school full-time, 63% percent are from OR and 37% percent of students are from other states.

63%

Full Time

37%

Part Time

63%

In State

37%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

5,059

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

90%

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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