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Southern Oregon University

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Acceptance Rate 88.62 %
Tuition & Fees $31,887
($12,762)
Student Population 5,113
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $7,701
Graduation Rate 43 %

Academic Overview

Southern Oregon University Campus, Ashland, OR
Southern Oregon University is a public, four-years institute located in Ashland, Oregon. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,762 for Oregon residents and $31,887 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,874 for Oregon residents and $20,601 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 5,113 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 88.62% and the graduation rate is 43% last year.
The salary after graduation from Southern Oregon University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $43,400. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Southern Oregon's tuition & fees is $12,762 for Oregon residents and $31,887 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $17,874 for in-state students and $20,601 for out-of-state students.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$12,762$31,887
Graduate$17,874$20,601
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Southern Oregon. The acceptance rate of Southern Oregon is 88.62% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 29.33%. The average graduation rate is 43% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,701 and 47% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 5,113 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Southern Oregon University is 88.62 %.
Acceptance Rate
88.62%
Graduation Rate for Southern Oregon University is 43 %
Graduation Rate
43%
Retention Rate for Southern Oregon University is 68 %
Retention Rate
68%
Student Population for Southern Oregon University is 5,113
Student Population
5,113
Student to Faculty Ratio for Southern Oregon University is 23 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
23 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,701 at Southern Oregon University.
Financial Aid Amount
$7,701

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR 97520
Phone541-552-7672
WEBwww.sou.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.sou.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://sou.edu/admissions/apply/how-to-apply/
Financial Aidhttps://sou.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://sou.edu/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/tuition-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://sou.edu/financial-aid/veterans
Disability Servicehttps://inside.sou.edu/dr/index.html

Offered Degrees

Southern Oregon offers 122 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's520
Master's200
Post-Bachelor's Certificate500

Special Learning Opportunities

Southern Oregon University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:1,000)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $6,150)

Veterans Benefits

Southern Oregon University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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