Overview

Southern Oregon University is a Comprehensive institution located in Ashland, OR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR  97520
United States

Contact Mr. Kelly Moutsatson
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@sou.edu
Phone: 541-552-6411
Fax: 541-552-6614

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Statistics
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art/art Studies, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Management
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,317

Applied

2,093

Accepted

4,449

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,515

Females Applied

1,375

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

802

Males Applied

718

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		490	620
SAT Math		490	580
ACT Composite		18	25

Tuition & Fees

Fees

2,097

Full-time student fees

13,749

Room & board

Financial Aid

13,632

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,764

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,670

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,201

Avg. Loan Aid

2,404

Avg. Grant Aid

3,115

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,449

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.49%
Black or African American	2.48%
White or Caucasian	58.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.78%
Asian	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.12%
Two or more races	10.61%
Other	11.27%

Gender

Male (38.77%)

Female (61.23%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	15%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Southern Oregon Arts and Research Symposium, International Week and One World (performing arts series)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Native American Student Union, International Student Association, Impact (religious club), Ho`opa`a Hawaii Club and Omicron Delta Kappa

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Football
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer
Softball
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

263

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 163

Part-time - 100

Male - 125

Female - 138