Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Public

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82.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$49,175
Median Earnings
3,564
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 6.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $48,432
$8,056 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $40,017
$8,056 $155,297
Social Sciences, General $33,993
$8,056 $155,297
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $33,192
$8,056 $155,297
Communication and Media Studie... $31,042
$8,056 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $29,322
$8,056 $155,297
Psychology, General $26,739
$8,056 $155,297
Biology, General $25,967
$8,056 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,564 2,946 82.7% 22.3%
2022 2,126 1,870 88.0% 30.3%
2021 1,913 1,716 89.7% 30.2%
2020 2,320 2,098 90.4% 27.4%
2019 2,514 1,966 78.2% 32.9%
2018 2,779 2,125 76.5% 30.5%
2017 2,779 2,181 78.5% 33.1%
2016 2,766 2,163 78.2% 31.2%
2015 2,411 2,296 95.2% 35.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,175
Median Earnings (6 years)
$39,326
Median Debt
$20,332
6-Year Graduation Rate
44.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,820
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,100
Fees
$1,890
Room & Board
$14,629
Total Cost of Attendance
$42,619

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,402
$30-48k income $13,511
$48-75k income $15,838
$75-110k income $20,735
$110k+ income $22,467

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Education, General
  • 4 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $48,432
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,017
  • Social Sciences, General $33,993
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,192
  • Communication and Media Studies $31,042

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,371
International 1%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 46%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 2%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 47%
Avg: $7,701 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 27%
Avg: $8,940
School's Own Grants 86%
Avg: $4,096 from school funds