Oregon

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

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About

Southern Oregon University (SOU) is a public university in Ashland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1872 as the Ashland Academy, has been in its current location since 1926, and was known by nine other names before assuming its current name in 1997. Its Ashland campus, located 14 miles (23 km) from Oregon's border with California, encompasses 175 acres (71 ha). Five of SOU's newest facilities have achieved LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. SOU is headquarters for Jefferson Public Radio and public access station Rogue Valley Community Television. The university has been governed since 2015 by the SOU Board of Trustees. Southern Oregon University is organized into four schools and colleges: Business, Education, Arts & Humanities, and Natural & Social Sciences.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$33,314
Estimated total for international students
US$52,245
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$13,298
Total cost for in-state students
US$32,229
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,751
Graduate students
878
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
23 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
89%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$54,657

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (108)

Bachelor's degrees53 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDispute ResolutionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInternational/Globalization StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySociology and AnthropologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees17 subjects
Applied MathematicsBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Accounting and Related Services
Graduate certificates37 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAnthropologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDispute ResolutionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyHistoric Preservation and ConservationHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessManagement Information Systems and ServicesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.