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IPEDS ID: 210146
OPE ID: 00321900
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Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, Oregon 97520
General information:  (541) 552-7672
Website:  www.sou.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,243 (5,607 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.sou.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.sou.edu/admissions/application
Financial Aidwww.sou.edu/enrollment
Net Price Calculatorsou.edu/enrollment/financial-aid/netprice.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.sou.edu/crc/veterans/index.html
Disability Serviceswww.sou.edu/dr
Mission Statement
  www2.sou.edu/strategic-planning/the-sou-plan/
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2016Full timePart time
Total faculty161122
Instructional161122
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,701$8,145$8,523$9,2879.0%
Out-of-state$21,279$22,365$23,170$24,6306.3%
Books and supplies$960$999$999$9990.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,682$12,105$12,756$13,7647.9%
Other$2,685$3,252$3,252$2,698-17.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,883$9,150$9,699$9,8942.0%
Other$3,252$3,252$3,252$2,698-17.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,252$3,252$3,252$2,698-17.0%
Total Expenses2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
In-state
On Campus$23,028$24,501$25,530$26,7484.8%
Off Campus$20,796$21,546$22,473$22,8781.8%
Off Campus with Family$11,913$12,396$12,774$12,9841.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$36,606$38,721$40,177$42,0914.8%
Off Campus$34,374$35,766$37,120$38,2213.0%
Off Campus with Family$25,491$26,616$27,421$28,3273.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2017-2018
In-state tuition$15,156
In-state fees$1,860
Out-of-state tuition$18,972
Out-of-state fees$1,860
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid166389%————
Grant or scholarship aid59179%$3,408,485$5,767
Federal grants30341%$1,442,340$4,760
Pell grants29840%$1,277,206$4,286
Other federal grants12316%$165,134$1,343
State/local government grant or scholarships17724%$349,814$1,976
Institutional grants or scholarships50267%$1,616,331$3,220
Student loan aid40554%$2,455,763$6,064
Federal student loans39853%$2,259,219$5,676
Other student loans172%$196,544$11,561
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,85652%$17,253,813$6,041
Pell grants1,93735%$8,120,683$4,192
Federal student loans2,35043%$16,818,850$7,157
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2013-20142014-20152015-2016
Average net price$13,648$15,004$8,939
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2013-20142014-20152015-2016
$0 – $30,000$11,325$12,868$5,659
$30,001 – $48,000$11,093$12,657$6,584
$48,001 – $75,000$13,802$15,646$7,936
$75,001 – $110,000$17,390$19,378$11,467
$110,001 and more$17,964$19,483$12,895
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2016
Total enrollment6,243
Undergraduate enrollment5,607
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment546
Graduate enrollment636
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 65% Part-time: 35%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 40% Female: 60%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 49% Two or more races: 8% Race/ethnicity unknown: 27% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 76% 25 and over: 24% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 44% Out-of-state: 50% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 5%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2015.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 38% Part-time: 62%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 6% Enrolled in some distance education: 18% Not enrolled in any distance education: 75%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 4% Enrolled in some distance education: 4% Not enrolled in any distance education: 92%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2017-2018): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2016
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,7661,0101,756
Percent admitted78%74%81%
Percent admitted who enrolled31%33%30%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2016 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT53679%
ACT25638%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading460580
SAT Math440550
ACT Composite1925
ACT English1825
ACT Math1724
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 68% Part-time students: 58%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Returned in Fall 2016
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 35 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2016.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 39% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2008] 4-year: 22% 6-year: 40% 8-year: 42% [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 24% 6-year: 39%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2008 or Fall 2010
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 34% Female: 42%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 29% Asian: 31% Black or African American: 28% Hispanic/Latino: 42% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 25% White: 39% Two or more races: 42% Race/ethnicity unknown: 36% Non-resident alien: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures provide the 6-year and 8-year award-completion rates after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, subsequently transferred out of the institution, or status unknown. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2008
Award and enrollment rate: [First-time] Received award in 6 years: 40% Received award in 8 years: 42% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 1% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 31% [Non-first-time] Received award in 6 years: 60% Received award in 8 years: 61% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 0% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 36%
PART-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2008
Award and enrollment rate: [First-time] Received award in 6 years: 10% Received award in 8 years: 17% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 0% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 21% [Non-first-time] Received award in 6 years: 24% Received award in 8 years: 28% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 1% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 30%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2016-2017
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies--3
Category total--3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General27--
Botany/Plant Biology--0
Category total27-0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting0-7
Business Administration and Management, General14934-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other4-17
Business/Commerce, General0--
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce--5
Finance, General--10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General0-10
International Business/Trade/Commerce--0
Management Information Systems, General0-31
Category total1533480
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric38--
Category total38--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General201-
Category total201-
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-0
Education, General031-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--22
Elementary Education and Teaching5900
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--0
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching--0
Secondary Education and Teaching--0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-880
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels22-33
Category total8111955
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General21--
Category total21--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other9--
French Language and Literature06-
Spanish Language and Literature08-
Category total914-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-16-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0--
Category total016-
History
History, General23--
Category total23--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies59--
Category total59--
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics-2-
Mathematics, General120-
Category total122-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-0-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis--0
International/Global Studies3--
Mathematics and Computer Science00-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other28212
Category total31212
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies199-
Category total199-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General32--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies31--
Category total63--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General13--
Physics, General1--
Category total14--
Psychology
Psychology, General90--
Category total90--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General0--
Category total0--
Social Sciences
Anthropology10--
Anthropology, Other0-0
Economics, General5--
Geography0--
Political Science and Government, General18--
Social Sciences, General22-1
Sociology5--
Sociology and Anthropology9--
Category total69-1
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting12--
Art/Art Studies, General21--
Digital Arts34--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3518-
Music Performance, General-5-
Music, General101-
Category total11224-
Grand total841221151
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2015-2016
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 106 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 9 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 5 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 1
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $6,166 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $10,939 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,276
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 20%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2016-2017 Varsity Athletes
NAIA Division II MenWomen
Basketball1312
Football102–
Soccer3328
Softball–25
Track and Field, Indoor137
Track and Field, Outdoor3726
Track and Field, X-Country1818
Volleyball–18
Wrestling3316
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities4/1/1928 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1953 - 12/31/2003Resigned
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1972 - 1/23/2018Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations294428
Liquor law violations434026
  • For Year 2014, Line (B) was changed from (29) to (32), Line (C) was changed from (43) to (36), because after completing Clery trainings in 2017 we have a better understanding how to apply Clery’s definitions.
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations203123
Liquor law violations353623
  • For Year 2014, Line (B) was changed from (20) to (28), because after completing Clery trainings in 2017 we have a better understanding how to apply Clery’s definitions.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape10115
Fondling033
Incest000
Statutory rape110
Robbery001
Aggravated assault100
Burglary411
Motor vehicle theft010
Arson100
  • For Year 2015, Line (K) was changed from (1) to (0), because after completing Clery trainings in 2017 we have a better understanding how to apply Clery’s definition. For Year 2014, Line (D) was changed from (0) to (1), Line (C) was changed from (10) to (4), Line (H) was changed from (1) to (2) and Line (I) was changed from (4) to (6) because after completing Clery trainings in 2017 we have a better understanding how to apply Clery’s definition.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape8105
Fondling013
Incest000
Statutory rape110
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary411
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • For Year 2014, Line (D) was changed from (0) to (1), Line (C) was changed from (8) to (2), Line (H) was changed from (1) to (2) because after completing Clery trainings in 2017 we have a better understanding how to apply Clery’s definition.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201420132012
Default rate7.1%6.7%6.4%
Number in default11010191
Number in repayment1,5301,5011,412
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