Southern Oregon University Overview
Located in Ashland, Oregon, Southern Oregon University is a public institution. Southern Oregon University is located in a safe and convenient suburb.
What Is Southern Oregon University Known For?
- The master's degree is the highest award offered at Southern Oregon University.
- In 2017-2018, 52% of the faculty were full-time.
Featured schools near , edit

Southern Oregon University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Southern Oregon University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Southern Oregon University has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
---|---|---|
#8 | Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature | College Factual |
#14 | Highest Paid French Language & Literature Graduates | College Factual |
#18 | Highest Paid Spanish Language & Literature Graduates | College Factual |
#19 | Highest Paid Romance Languages Graduates | College Factual |
#25 | Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates | College Factual |
Where Is Southern Oregon University?

Contact details for Southern Oregon University are given below.
Contact Details | |
---|---|
Address: | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR 97520 |
Phone: | 541-552-7672 |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/sou.edu |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/@souashland |
How Do I Get Into Southern Oregon University?
You can apply to Southern Oregon University online at: sou.edu/admissions/apply/how-to-apply/
Admission Requirements for Southern Oregon University
Submission | Required? |
---|---|
High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | neither required nor recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Southern Oregon University?
Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 90%, and the acceptance rate for women is 91%.
Average Test Scores
About 81% of students accepted to Southern Oregon University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 580.
Can I Afford Southern Oregon University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southern Oregon University, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $4,439 a year. That adds up to $17,756 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Southern Oregon University is 8.0%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Southern Oregon University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 622 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 2,811 full-time undergraduates at Southern Oregon University, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Oregon University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Asian | 59 |
Black or African American | 66 |
Hispanic or Latino | 373 |
White | 1,635 |
International Students | 25 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 653 |
Geographic Diversity
Oregon students aren't the only ones who study at Southern Oregon University. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 24 countries are represented at Southern Oregon University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Southern Oregon University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Southern Oregon University has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Southern Oregon University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Southern Oregon University was 74.4%. This is the #514 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Southern Oregon University regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Southern Oregon University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Finetooth under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
![]() |
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |