Match #1
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,103 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 3,103 students, close to 2,751
The colleges most similar to Southern Oregon University are Western Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, and Eastern Oregon University. Southern Oregon University admits 89% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,998 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Southern Oregon University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Southern Oregon University
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Match #2
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate95%
- 2,892 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 2,892 students, close to 2,751
Match #3
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate98%
- 2,172 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 2,172 students, close to 2,751
Match #4
Portland State University
Portland, OR
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,182 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 89%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate88%
- 20,497 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 89%
- Average net price $22,547, close to $20,998
Match #6
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Profile closeness45/100
Admit rate77%
- 30,743 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $21,504, close to $20,998
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate96%
- 2,160 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 2,160 students, close to 2,751
Match #8
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate91%
- 6,222 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 43%
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 89%
Match #9
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate91%
- 7,833 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $21,201, close to $20,998
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 89%
Match #10
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate88%
- 2,385 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 2,385 students, close to 2,751
Questions about Southern Oregon University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Southern Oregon University?
The closest matches to Southern Oregon University are Western Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Eastern Oregon University, Portland State University, and University of Oregon. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Southern Oregon University hard to get into?
Southern Oregon University admitted 89% of its 1,913 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Southern Oregon University alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Southern Oregon University ($20,998 a year), including Portland State University ($8,337), Lewis-Clark State College ($13,632), and Eastern Washington University ($13,647). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
