Southern Oregon Rankings and Evaluation
Oregon Colleges
#8 in Oregon Colleges
Federal Region X
#10 in Federal Region X
Southern Oregon University is ranked 8th in Oregon Colleges and 10th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Southern Oregon University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
- Its tuition & fees of $31,887 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is average.
- It has very small number of students of 5,113.
- The financial aid amount ($8,889) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (122 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Oregon are $31,887 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University $31,887
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $28,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Southern Oregon are $20,601 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University $20,601
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $24,088
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Southern Oregon is 89% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southern Oregon is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southern Oregon is 43% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 50%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southern Oregon is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Southern Oregon is 5,113 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University 5,113
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 11,486
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southern Oregon is $8,889 which is 27.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University $8,889
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $5,966
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southern Oregon is 23 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Southern Oregon University 23 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Southern Oregon offers 122 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
