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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:  5,179 (4,396 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.sou.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinesou.edu/admissions/apply/how-to-apply/
Financial Aidsou.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorsou.edu/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/tuition-calculator/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranssou.edu/financial-aid/veterans
Disability Servicesinside.sou.edu/dr/index.html
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  sou.edu/president/vision-mission-values/
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
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty13784
Instructional13784
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 year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,615$10,479$10,710$11,1424.0%
Out-of-state$25,545$26,814$27,990$28,9623.5%
Books and supplies$999$999$999$9990.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,199$14,589$14,629$15,0663.0%
Other$2,697$2,697$2,697$1,500-44.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,894$10,166$11,166$11,5013.0%
Other$2,697$2,697$2,697$1,500-44.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,697$2,697$2,697$1,500-44.4%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
In-state
On Campus$27,510$28,764$29,035$28,707-1.1%
Off Campus$23,205$24,341$25,572$25,142-1.7%
Off Campus with Family$13,311$14,175$14,406$13,641-5.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$43,440$45,099$46,315$46,5270.5%
Off Campus$39,135$40,676$42,852$42,9620.3%
Off Campus with Family$29,241$30,510$31,686$31,461-0.7%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2021-2022
In-state tuition$13,635
In-state fees$2,099
Out-of-state tuition$16,470
Out-of-state fees$2,099
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, 2020-2021
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 aid142380%————
Grant or scholarship aid39975%$2,366,714$5,932
Federal grants18535%$939,416$5,078
Pell grants18535%$850,024$4,595
Other federal grants6212%$89,392$1,442
State/local government grant or scholarships9117%$286,200$3,145
Institutional grants or scholarships35767%$1,141,098$3,196
Student loan aid22042%$1,051,228$4,778
Federal student loans22042%$1,051,228$4,778
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,072$13,662,498$6,594
Pell grants1,225$5,337,175$4,357
Federal student loans1,600$16,361,540$10,226
  • 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.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$12,022$10,806$12,134
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 Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$7,293$7,068$7,991
$30,001 – $48,000$9,270$7,503$9,786
$48,001 – $75,000$10,562$11,223$10,300
$75,001 – $110,000$14,028$14,817$11,531
$110,001 and more$14,185$14,528$12,333
  • 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 2021
Total enrollment5,179
Undergraduate enrollment4,396
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment369
Graduate enrollment783
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 59% Part-time: 41%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 39% Female: 61%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 14% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 58% Two or more races: 9% Race/ethnicity unknown: 12% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 86% 25 and over: 14% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 55% Out-of-state: 38% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 7%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 21% Part-time: 79%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 11% Enrolled in some distance education: 34% Not enrolled in any distance education: 55%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 60% Enrolled in some distance education: 35% Not enrolled in any distance education: 5%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2021-2022): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,9136841,229
Percent admitted90%90%89%
Percent admitted who enrolled30%36%27%
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 2021 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT16613%
ACT1119%
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500630
SAT Math480600
ACT Composite1825
ACT English1624
ACT Math1624
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: 69% Part-time students: 21%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
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, 34 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 41% (*) 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 2013] 4-year: 25% 6-year: 46% 8-year: 49% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 28% 6-year: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
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: 36% Female: 44%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 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: 33% Asian: 58% Black or African American: 33% Hispanic/Latino: 41% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 50% White: 42% Two or more races: 45% Race/ethnicity unknown: 22% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 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 are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) 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, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. 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, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 46% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 39% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 34% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 51% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 35%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 17% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 48% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 6% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 56% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 20% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 45%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 54% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 58% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 15%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 37% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 31% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 18% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 41% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMaster
  • 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 Studies7--
Category total7--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-29-
Botany/Plant Biology0--
Category total029-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting50-
Business Administration and Management, General-11294
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other03-
Business/Commerce, General-0-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce4--
Finance, General13--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General140-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0--
Management Information Systems, General290-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management7--
Category total7211594
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-43-
Category total-43-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-230
Category total-230
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching00-
Education, General-1921
Educational Leadership and Administration, General26--
Elementary Education and Teaching0420
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0--
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching0--
Secondary Education and Teaching0--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other0-50
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels11825-
Category total1448671
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-15-
English Language and Literature, General-24-
Category total-39-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-7-
French Language and Literature-08
Spanish Language and Literature-010
Category total-718
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor--18
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies-0-
Category total-018
History
History, General-18-
Category total-18-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-35-
Category total-35-
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics--0
Mathematics, General-130
Category total-130
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--0
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis0--
International/Globalization Studies-6-
Mathematics and Computer Science-00
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7304
Category total7364
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-2713
Category total-2713
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies-198
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General-37-
Category total-568
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-14-
Physics, General-0-
Category total-14-
Psychology
Psychology, General-98-
Category total-98-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-0-
Category total-0-
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-0-
Anthropology, Other00-
Economics, General-4-
Geography-0-
Political Science and Government, General-8-
Social Sciences, General09-
Sociology and Anthropology-12-
Sociology, General-0-
Category total033-
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting-1-
Art/Art Studies, General-14-
Digital Arts-45-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-5814
Music Performance, General--6
Music, General-176
Category total-13526
Grand total230807252
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)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 101 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 18 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 18 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 5
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: $7,495 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $6,410 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $3,570 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $1,830
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
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division II
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Basketball14–
Soccer3332
Softball–22
Track and Field, Indoor1111
Track and Field, Outdoor3933
Wrestling3127
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited since (04/01/1928)10/01/2023
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited (12/01/1953 - 12/31/2003)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/138497.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape5810
d. Fondling117
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary355
j. Motor vehicle theft102
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence011
b. Dating violence012
c. Stalking263
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1153
c. Liquor law violations1552
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations204524
c. Liquor law violations813818
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape5810
d. Fondling017
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary111
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence011
b. Dating violence012
c. Stalking032
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations810
c. Liquor law violations1042
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations152915
c. Liquor law violations782910
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate1.6%6.0%8.0%
Number in default2075112
Number in repayment1,2151,2411,388
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