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Southern Oregon University (SOU)

Black Pinpoint Office of Admissions 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. | Ashland, OR | 97520-5032

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,766
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Acceptance Rate
78%
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Average HS GPA
3.32

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 550

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$21,460
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$999
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3603
Transportation for Commuters
$3,252
On-Campus Room and Board
11610
Approximate Expenses per year
$40,924

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
21 : 1
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Total Faculty
283
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Terminal Degree
119

Gender

Women
146
Men
137
Minority
41
International
5

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Ty Burrell

Emmy Award Winning Actor, "Modern Family"

Joel Moore

Actor, "Avatar" & TV series "Bones"

Mark Helfrich

University of Oregon Head Football Coach

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

40% are out
of state60% are
in-state

Students

68% are
full time32% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,314
Foreign Countries Represented
12

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.15%
Asian
1.76%
Black
2.47%
Hispanic
11.89%
Caucasian
59.03%
Unknown
10.13%
International
3.16%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
17%
First-Year Students
80%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Hannon Library

Center for the Visual Arts

Student Union

Theatre Building

Residence Halls

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Mt. Ashland Ski Resort

Britt Music Festivals

Rogue River

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Downtown Ashland night clubs

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Office of Admissions
Director of Admissions
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1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520
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(541)552-6411

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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(541)552-6411

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconscottj@sou.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Rogue Valley International Airport, Rogue Valley Transportation District (public bus), Amtrak + shuttle


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Traveling I-5 from north to south: 1. Take Ashland Exit 19. 2. Turn right onto S Valley View Road. 3. At light, turn left onto Rogue Valley Hwy 99 N. 4. Follow 99 N to SOU. Traveling I-5 from south to north: 1. Take Ashland, Klamath Falls Exit 14. 2. Turn left onto 66 W/Ashland St. 3. At light, slight right onto Siskiyou Blvd and SOU.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Participate in intercollegiate sports
7%

Men's Sports (Raiders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Raiders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Shawn Foster
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
64
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Religious Organizations
5

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

96%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

32%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Discounts to students available through Apple Computers and Dell.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 2

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,919
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,981
Average Need-Based Loan
$7,420
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
89%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,179
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,728
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
  • Biology, General.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other.
  • Botany/Plant Biology.
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other.
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
  • Ecology.
  • Environmental Biology.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology, Other.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Broadcast Journalism.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism, Other.
  • Journalism.
  • Photojournalism.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Administration and Supervision.
  • Environmental Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
  • General Literature.
  • Literature.
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other.
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
  • Writing, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
  • Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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12 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
  • Outdoor Education.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
  • Physics, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Pedagogy.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, Other.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

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