Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #196 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,299
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Southern Oregon University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,716 of 1,913 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–630, SAT Math 480–600, ACT 18–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,751
Larger than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
Southern Oregon UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Southern Oregon University admitted 88.6% of 1,913 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,913
88.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,716
27.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)478
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–25
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Southern Oregon University- SAT, middle 50%
- 980–1230
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–25
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$20,998
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,298
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $33,314
- Average net price
- $20,998
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 26.9%
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42.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,657
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Southern Oregon University
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Bachelor's majors where Southern Oregon University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #203 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,008
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,032
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #314 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,008
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,619
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Communications
Ranked #359 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,511
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $22,602
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Psychology
Ranked #620 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,217
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #625 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 65 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,171
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,751
Academic calendar
Quarter
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Southern Oregon University
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPortland, OR · about 230 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- sou.edu
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $20,998 a year after aid
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What is the Southern Oregon University acceptance rate for 2026?
Southern Oregon University admitted 88.6% of 1,913 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Southern Oregon University tuition?
In-state tuition at Southern Oregon University is $13,298 and out-of-state tuition is $33,314 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,998 a year.
What is the average net price at Southern Oregon University?
The average net price at Southern Oregon University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,998 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Oregon University?
42.6% of first-time, full-time students at Southern Oregon University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Southern Oregon University?
The closest matches are WOU, Oregon Institute of Technology, and Eastern Oregon University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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